Nursing providers in Essendon, Victoria

Nursing in Essendon offers a range of clinical supports for people at home or in the community. There are 26 providers listing Nursing services in Essendon, Victoria. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 21,240 and a median age of 39. People looking for Nursing in Essendon can also compare services in nearby areas like Moonee Ponds, Strathmore, or Niddrie. This page outlines provider numbers, local supports, and some facts about the area to help you start your search.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Essendon, VIC — 26 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 Essendon 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.

Essendon at a glance

Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, Essendon is number 86 for nursing listings, with 26. The most is Melbourne, with 347.

Nursing near Essendon

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

Some nursing listings in Essendon 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 Essendon

26 register listings for nursing cover Essendon: 22 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Essendon had 21,240 residents with a median age of 39. 992 people (4.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 15.8% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,132 a week.

Reach varies. 2 cover 5 or fewer areas, 8 cover 6 to 25 areas, 14 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (25 of 26), domestic assistance (23 of 26), support workers (23 of 26), community access (22 of 26) and transport (20 of 26).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include First Gen Care Provider and Holloway Aged Care Services.

21 of the 26 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Essendon cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 49.

Essendon 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 in Essendon

There are 26 providers listing Nursing services in Essendon. Of these, 22 are registered for NDIS and 4 list aged care supports. No providers are SolDirectory members at this time. Providers in Essendon list an average of 11 supports each. Some local providers include First Gen Care Provider and Holloway Aged Care Services. The public register lists providers based on registration, not on quality or availability.

Supports and languages in Essendon

Nursing in Essendon covers a range of supports. Personal care is listed by 25 providers, while 23 offer domestic assistance and 22 list community access. Some providers list services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. This may help if you or your family use a language other than English.

Comparing Essendon with nearby suburbs

Essendon is surrounded by suburbs with their own Nursing options. Moonee Ponds, just 2 km away, also has 26 listings. Strathmore lists 10, while Niddrie has 14. If you are considering more choices, Melbourne, 9 km away, has 347 listings. Comparing nearby suburbs may help you find the right provider for your needs.

Essendon community profile at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Essendon had 21,240 residents. The median weekly household income was $2,132. There were 992 people needing help with core activities, making up 4.7% of the population. The proportion of residents aged 65 or older was 15.8%. These figures can give context to the local demand and community needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Essendon 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 Essendon

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

See all 22 NDIS providers listed in Essendon

Aged care register listings for nursing in Essendon

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

See all 4 aged care providers listed in Essendon

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 Essendon. 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 Essendon

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

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Questions about nursing in Essendon

How many Nursing providers are there in Essendon?

There are 26 providers listing Nursing services in Essendon. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

Which nearby suburb has the same number of Nursing listings as Essendon?

Moonee Ponds, located 2 km from Essendon, also has 26 Nursing listings.

What supports are most commonly listed by Nursing providers in Essendon?

Personal care is listed by 25 providers, domestic assistance by 23, and community access by 22 providers in Essendon.

How many people in Essendon needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 992 people in Essendon were recorded as needing help with core activities.

Are there Nursing services available in languages other than English in Essendon?

Some providers in Essendon list services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

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