Nursing providers in Ballina, New South Wales

Nursing in Ballina, New South Wales, is available from a range of local providers. The area had a population of 9,735 at the 2021 Census, with 1,159 people needing help with core activities. There are 23 listings for Nursing in Ballina, offering a variety of supports. People looking for Nursing can also compare options in nearby areas such as East Ballina and Lennox Head. This page outlines local provider numbers, service types, and some details about the community context in Ballina.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Ballina, NSW — 23 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list nursing 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 nursing

In-home clinical nursing, wound care and complex health supports. People in Ballina and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Ballina at a glance

Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Ballina is number 83 for nursing listings, with 23. The most is Sydney, with 264.

Nursing near Ballina

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Ballina with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists nursing in Ballina

23 register listings for nursing cover Ballina: 20 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Ballina had 9,735 residents with a median age of 56. 1,159 people (11.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 38.4% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,013 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 12 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list support workers (22 of 23), community access (21 of 23), domestic assistance (20 of 23), personal care (20 of 23) and transport (19 of 23).

The typical listing here records 12 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Cashin, Andrew, St Andrew's Village Ballina, Diocese of Lismore and Jali Care Services.

17 of the 23 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Ballina cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 12 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 40.

Ballina has more nursing listings than 6 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.

Nursing providers in Ballina

There are 23 Nursing providers listed for Ballina. Of these, 20 appear as NDIS providers and 3 as aged care providers. The typical listing in Ballina offers 12 types of support. Some of the most common supports are domestic assistance, personal care, and community access. No providers list only Nursing as their sole service. Local names include Cashin, Andrew; St Andrew's Village Ballina; Diocese of Lismore; and Jali Care Services.

Comparing Ballina with nearby suburbs

People can compare Nursing options in Ballina with nearby places. East Ballina has 3 listings, West Ballina has 4, and Lennox Head has 6. Skennars Head and Kinvara each have 3 listings. Alstonville, 12 km away, also has 4 listings. This may help readers look at the range of services available locally and in neighbouring areas.

Community context in Ballina

At the 2021 Census, Ballina had a median age of 56 and a median weekly household income of $1,013. About 38.4 percent of residents were aged 65 or older. The percentage of people needing help with core activities was 11.9, which is higher than the 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia overall. These figures may help in understanding local needs for Nursing services.

What Nursing services may include

Nursing in Ballina may involve clinical care in the home or community. This can include wound care, continence management, medication support, or other health tasks. Nurses may also provide clinical assessment, care planning, and review. Some services involve training support workers, handling equipment, or communicating with other health practitioners. The exact tasks depend on the provider’s scope and the person’s needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Ballina 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 nursing in Ballina

20 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Ballina, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 20 NDIS providers listed in Ballina

Aged care register listings for nursing in Ballina

3 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Ballina, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Ballina

Nursing at a glance

Community nursing provides clinical care in a person’s home or community, such as wound, continence, medication or complex health support. The required clinician, delegation and funding pathway depend on the task, clinical risk and whether the need belongs to disability, aged care or the health system.

What nursing may include

Read the full guide to nursing: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these nursing-specific checks when you contact providers in Ballina. 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 Ballina

Each number is how many register listings in Ballina list that support.

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Questions about nursing in Ballina

How many Nursing providers are listed in Ballina?

There are 23 Nursing providers listed in Ballina. This includes both NDIS and aged care listings. Some providers may offer several types of support.

What are some common supports offered by Nursing providers in Ballina?

Common supports include domestic assistance, personal care, community access, transport, and respite care. The typical provider lists 12 supports.

How does Ballina compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing listings?

Ballina has 23 listings. East Ballina has 3, West Ballina has 4, and Lennox Head has 6. Skennars Head and Kinvara each have 3. Alstonville has 4.

What percentage of Ballina residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 11.9 percent of Ballina residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state and national percentages.

Who are some of the Nursing providers in Ballina?

Some providers listed in Ballina are Cashin, Andrew; St Andrew's Village Ballina; Diocese of Lismore; and Jali Care Services.

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