Domestic assistance providers in Ottoway, South Australia
This page lists domestic assistance providers and register listings covering Ottoway, SA — 7 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list domestic assistance among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About domestic assistance
Help with cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and other household tasks. People in Ottoway and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Ottoway at a glance
Of the 318 South Australia suburbs we compare, Ottoway is number 133 for domestic assistance listings, with 7. The most is Adelaide, with 269.
Domestic assistance near Ottoway
These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Ottoway with register listings for domestic assistance. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Domestic assistance in Pennington (5 listings, about 1 km)
- Domestic assistance in Athol Park (7 listings, about 1 km)
- Domestic assistance in Rosewater (12 listings, about 1 km)
- Domestic assistance in Mansfield Park (11 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Gillman (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Domestic assistance in Woodville North (5 listings, about 2 km)
Who lists domestic assistance in Ottoway
7 register listings for domestic assistance cover Ottoway: 7 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Ottoway had 2,783 residents with a median age of 37. 231 people (8.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 13.8% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,221 a week.
Reach varies. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas and 2 cover 6 to 25 areas.
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (6 of 7), personal care (6 of 7), support workers (6 of 7), housing (SDA & SIL) (5 of 7) and life skills (5 of 7).
The typical listing here records 9 supports; 1 of the 7 list domestic assistance as their only support.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Futura Care, Alatipa Care SA, Active Scope and Ideal Care Australia.
6 of the 7 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Ottoway cover 17 different supports. Domestic assistance is number 1 by listings.
Ottoway has more domestic assistance listings than 3 of its 6 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered domestic assistance for Ottoway yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for domestic assistance in Ottoway
7 NDIS listings include domestic assistance among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Ottoway, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Alatipa Care SA Domestic assistance, Life skills, Personal care
- Ideal Care Australia Nursing, Personal care, Respite care
- Nissi Health Service Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- Active Scope Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- DGN Support Services Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- MY HOME Cleaning Domestic assistance
See all 7 NDIS providers listed in Ottoway
Domestic assistance at a glance
Domestic assistance helps a person maintain a safe and functional home through tasks such as cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and essential household routines. Funded support should relate to assessed disability or aged care needs rather than simply replacing ordinary household expenses.
What domestic assistance may include
- Routine cleaning of essential living areas, kitchens and bathrooms.
- Laundry, linen changes and basic household organisation connected with daily living.
- Meal preparation or support to plan simple meals when included in the service scope.
- Shopping or household-task assistance where this is agreed and funded.
- Prompts, set-up or shared task completion that helps the person retain skills and routines.
Read the full guide to domestic assistance: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these domestic assistance-specific checks when you contact providers in Ottoway. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Ottoway
Each number is how many register listings in Ottoway list that support.
Domestic assistance in other South Australia suburbs
- Domestic assistance in Adelaide (269)
- Domestic assistance in Mawson Lakes (80)
- Domestic assistance in Salisbury (73)
- Domestic assistance in Parafield Gardens (59)
- Domestic assistance in Mount Gambier (49)
- Domestic assistance in Salisbury North (49)
- Domestic assistance in Modbury (48)
- Domestic assistance in Prospect (47)
- Domestic assistance in Ingle Farm (42)
- Domestic assistance in Mount Barker (41)
- Domestic assistance in Munno Para (40)
- Domestic assistance in Morphett Vale (36)
Questions about domestic assistance in Ottoway
How many organisations list domestic assistance in Ottoway?
7 register listings for domestic assistance cover Ottoway: 7 on the NDIS Commission register. Across South Australia, Ottoway is number 133 of 318 suburbs for domestic assistance listings.
Which suburbs near Ottoway also list domestic assistance?
The closest are Pennington (5 listings, about 1 km), Athol Park (7 listings, about 1 km) and Rosewater (12 listings, about 1 km).
Do organisations that list domestic assistance in Ottoway only work locally?
Not all of them. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas and 2 cover 6 to 25 areas.
Which domestic assistance listings in Ottoway cover only a few areas?
5 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Futura Care, Alatipa Care SA, Active Scope and Ideal Care Australia.
What else do domestic assistance listings in Ottoway support?
Listings that include domestic assistance here also list community access (6 of 7), personal care (6 of 7), support workers (6 of 7), housing (SDA & SIL) (5 of 7) and life skills (5 of 7).
How many people in Ottoway need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 231 people in Ottoway (8.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
See all domestic assistance providers
Reading about Domestic assistance
- Personal care and daily living supports: what to ask a provider: Help with showering, dressing, meals and the household is personal. These are the questions that help you set routines, protect your dignity and keep control.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.