Nursing providers in Blackburn, Victoria

Nursing in Blackburn offers a range of clinical care options for people living in this suburb of Victoria. There are 28 providers listing Nursing services locally, with supports including personal care, respite care, and community access. At the 2021 Census, Blackburn had a population of 14,478 and a median age of 41. The suburb is home to 713 people who reported needing help with core activities. This page helps you compare local Nursing listings and see how Blackburn compares to nearby areas such as Box Hill and Forest Hill.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Blackburn, VIC — 28 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 Blackburn and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Blackburn at a glance

Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, Blackburn is number 77 for nursing listings, with 28. The most is Melbourne, with 347.

Nursing near Blackburn

These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Blackburn with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some nursing listings in Blackburn say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists nursing in Blackburn

28 register listings for nursing cover Blackburn: 23 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Blackburn had 14,478 residents with a median age of 41. 713 people (4.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 18.5% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,065 a week.

Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (27 of 28), respite care (27 of 28), support workers (26 of 28), community access (25 of 28) and domestic assistance (25 of 28).

The typical listing here records 12 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Additional Needs Education, Aleph Health Group, FJWR and Relyable Australia.

22 of the 28 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Blackburn cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 10 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 46.

Blackburn has more nursing listings than 5 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 and supports in Blackburn

There are 28 Nursing providers listed in Blackburn. Many offer a variety of supports, with common options including personal care, respite care, support workers, and transport. Most providers list around 12 types of supports. Some services are available in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Of these 28 listings, 23 are registered to provide NDIS supports and 5 are listed for aged care.

How Blackburn compares to nearby suburbs

If you are comparing Nursing in Blackburn with nearby areas, Box Hill has 43 listings, Forest Hill has 18, and Blackburn North has 20. Blackburn South and Nunawading also have 14 and 13 listings respectively. The largest number of Nursing listings in Victoria is found in Melbourne, with 347. This can help you decide where to search if you are looking for more options.

Community needs in Blackburn at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Blackburn had 14,478 residents. Of these, 713 people reported needing help with core activities, which is 4.9 percent of the population. This is less than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Blackburn was 18.5 percent, higher than both the state average of 16.8 percent and the national figure of 17.2 percent. The median weekly household income was 2,065 dollars.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Blackburn 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 Blackburn

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

See all 23 NDIS providers listed in Blackburn

Aged care register listings for nursing in Blackburn

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Blackburn

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 Blackburn. 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 Blackburn

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

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Questions about nursing in Blackburn

How many Nursing providers are listed in Blackburn?

There are 28 Nursing providers listed in Blackburn. These include providers of both NDIS and aged care services.

Which supports are most commonly listed by Nursing providers in Blackburn?

The most commonly listed supports include personal care, respite care, support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport.

How does Blackburn compare to Box Hill and Forest Hill for Nursing listings?

Box Hill has 43 Nursing listings, which is more than Blackburn's 28. Forest Hill has 18 listings, which is fewer than Blackburn.

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

At the 2021 Census, 4.9 percent of Blackburn residents reported needing help with core activities.

Are there Nursing providers in Blackburn who offer services in other languages?

Yes, some Nursing providers in Blackburn offer services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

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