Nursing providers in Fawkner, Victoria

Nursing in Fawkner, Victoria is listed by 19 providers, offering a range of clinical and community supports. This suburb sits north of Melbourne and is surrounded by places like Coburg North and Glenroy. At the 2021 Census, Fawkner had a population of 14,274 and a median age of 35. Nursing services here may support people with different needs, including personal care and medication management. Understanding what is available locally can help you compare your options and learn about supports in surrounding suburbs.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Fawkner, VIC — 19 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 Fawkner 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.

Fawkner at a glance

Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, Fawkner is number 129 for nursing listings, with 19. The most is Melbourne, with 347.

Nursing near Fawkner

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

Some nursing listings in Fawkner 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 Fawkner

19 register listings for nursing cover Fawkner: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Fawkner had 14,274 residents with a median age of 35. 1,272 people (8.9%) 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 $1,428 a week.

Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (19 of 19), support workers (19 of 19), community access (18 of 19), domestic assistance (18 of 19) and support coordination (18 of 19).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aid & Abet, Attentive Quality Care, Happy Hearts Services and Secured Plan.

11 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Fawkner cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 9 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 27.

Fawkner has more nursing listings than 2 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 Fawkner

There are 19 listings for Nursing in Fawkner. Most offer a mix of supports, including personal care and support workers. Community access, domestic assistance, and support coordination are also commonly listed, each with 18 providers. The typical provider lists 11 different supports. Only 1 provider in Fawkner lists aged care nursing. Some providers list services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Comparing Fawkner to nearby suburbs

Fawkner is close to several other suburbs with Nursing providers. Coburg North, just 2 km away, has 22 listings. Glenroy, 4 km away, has 46. Reservoir and Broadmeadows both have 53 listings each. Hadfield, another nearby suburb, has 7. Melbourne, located 12 km away, has 347 listings. Comparing these numbers can help you understand the range of options in and around Fawkner.

Census insights for Fawkner at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Fawkner had 14,274 residents. The median weekly household income was $1,428. There were 1,272 people needing help with core activities, making up 8.9 percent of the population. This is higher than the 5.9 percent in Victoria and 5.8 percent across Australia. The median age in Fawkner was 35, with 15.8 percent of people aged 65 and over.

What to know about Nursing services in Fawkner

Nursing in Fawkner includes clinical care at home or in the community, such as wound care, medication support, and complex health needs. Providers may also offer training for support workers, care planning, and communication with other health professionals. The public register shows which providers list Nursing, but does not confirm their capacity or quality. People often check which supports are available, languages spoken, and the range of services when comparing providers.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Fawkner 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 Fawkner

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

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Fawkner

Aged care register listings for nursing in Fawkner

1 aged care listing includes nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Fawkner, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Fawkner

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 Fawkner. 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 Fawkner

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

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Questions about nursing in Fawkner

How many Nursing providers are listed in Fawkner?

There are 19 listings for Nursing in Fawkner. These providers offer various supports, with most listing multiple services.

What supports do Nursing providers in Fawkner offer?

Common supports include personal care, support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and support coordination. Most providers list several types of support.

How does Fawkner compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing?

Fawkner has 19 listings. Nearby, Coburg North has 22, Glenroy has 46, and Reservoir and Broadmeadows each have 53. Melbourne has 347 listings.

What percentage of Fawkner's population needs help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 8.9 percent of Fawkner’s population needed help with core activities. This is above the state and national averages.

Are there Nursing services in Fawkner for people who speak other languages?

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

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