Nursing providers in Wollongong, New South Wales

Nursing in Wollongong is available from a range of providers for people seeking clinical care at home or in the community. Wollongong is located in New South Wales and had a population of 20446 at the 2021 Census. There are 95 nursing providers listed in Wollongong, with support available for both NDIS and aged care needs. This page outlines local provider numbers, nearby areas, and other facts to help you understand your options.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Wollongong, NSW — 95 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 Wollongong 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.

Wollongong at a glance

Of the 1,144 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Wollongong is number 9 for nursing listings, with 95. The most is Sydney, with 264.

Nursing near Wollongong

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

Who lists nursing in Wollongong

95 register listings for nursing cover Wollongong: 84 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Wollongong had 20,446 residents with a median age of 35. 1,143 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 18.8% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,549 a week.

Reach varies. 23 cover 5 or fewer areas, 43 cover 6 to 25 areas, 26 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 28 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (93 of 95), domestic assistance (89 of 95), support workers (89 of 95), community access (85 of 95) and transport (83 of 95).

The typical listing here records 12 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Advance Nursing, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, IT.SO.WEL. - Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong and Nursing Solutions Group.

80 of the 95 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Wollongong cover 19 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 160.

Wollongong 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 Wollongong

There are 95 nursing providers listed in Wollongong. Of these, 84 are registered for NDIS and 11 are listed for aged care. The most common supports are personal care, with 93 listings, and domestic assistance, with 89. Other supports include community access and transport. None of the providers list only nursing as a service. Most providers offer several types of support, with a typical listing including 12 different supports.

Nearby places for nursing services

If you want to compare options, nearby suburbs also have nursing providers. North Wollongong has 12 listings, while Gwynneville and University of Wollongong each have 3. Mangerton, West Wollongong, and Mount Saint Thomas have between 4 and 6 providers each. Sydney, about 68 km away, has 264 nursing providers. This gives you a range of choices in the local area and beyond.

Nursing and community needs in Wollongong

At the 2021 Census, Wollongong had a population of 20446 and a median age of 35. There were 1143 people needing help with core activities, which is 5.6 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 18.8. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 17.6 percent. These figures can help you understand the demand for nursing and related services in the area.

What community nursing includes

Community nursing covers clinical care delivered at home or in the community. This can include wound care, continence support, medication management, and more complex health support. Nurses may also provide clinical assessment, care planning, and training for support workers when appropriate. The type of clinician and funding pathway depend on the specific task and the system involved, such as disability, aged care, or health.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Wollongong 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 Wollongong

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

See all 84 NDIS providers listed in Wollongong

Aged care register listings for nursing in Wollongong

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

See all 11 aged care providers listed in Wollongong

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 Wollongong. 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 Wollongong

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

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Questions about nursing in Wollongong

How many nursing providers are in Wollongong?

There are 95 nursing providers listed in Wollongong. Of these, 84 are registered for NDIS and 11 are listed for aged care.

What supports are most commonly offered by nursing providers in Wollongong?

The most common supports are personal care, domestic assistance, support workers, community access, and transport. Personal care appears in 93 listings.

How does Wollongong compare to nearby suburbs for nursing services?

North Wollongong has 12 nursing providers, Gwynneville has 3, and Mangerton has 5. Sydney, 68 km away, has 264 providers.

What percentage of Wollongong’s population needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of Wollongong’s population needed help with core activities, which was 1143 people.

What is the median age in Wollongong?

The median age in Wollongong was 35 at the 2021 Census.

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