Nursing providers in Preston, Victoria

Nursing in Preston, Victoria is available through a range of providers listed on SolDirectory. There are 68 Nursing listings in Preston, with 63 also listed as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. Preston is surrounded by suburbs such as Reservoir, Thornbury, and Northcote, each offering different numbers of Nursing services. At the 2021 Census, Preston had a population of 33,790, with 2,146 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you compare Nursing options in Preston and nearby areas.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Preston, VIC — 68 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 Preston 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.

Preston at a glance

Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, Preston is number 17 for nursing listings, with 68. The most is Melbourne, with 347.

Nursing near Preston

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

Some nursing listings in Preston say on their own websites that they support Vietnamese (2 listings), Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing) and Spanish (1 listing).

Who lists nursing in Preston

68 register listings for nursing cover Preston: 63 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Preston had 33,790 residents with a median age of 37. 2,146 people (6.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,844 a week.

Reach varies. 28 cover 5 or fewer areas, 22 cover 6 to 25 areas, 16 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 18 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (67 of 68), support workers (63 of 68), community access (62 of 68), domestic assistance (62 of 68) and life skills (58 of 68).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Best DSS, Care Au and Care Coaching Melbourne.

54 of the 68 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Preston cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 10 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 107.

Preston 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 Preston

There are 68 Nursing providers listed in Preston. Of these, 63 are also registered to provide NDIS supports, while 5 offer aged care services. Listings in Preston typically include around 11 different types of supports. Some local providers are Australian Epic Health Services Programs, Care Au, and Care Coaching Melbourne. The public register shows which providers list Nursing, but it does not confirm their capacity or quality. Each provider may offer different services or supports within the scope of community Nursing.

Comparing Preston with nearby suburbs

If you are considering Nursing in Preston, you may also want to look at nearby areas. Reservoir, just 3 km away, has 53 Nursing listings. Thornbury has 16, Northcote has 20, and Kingsbury has 8. Melbourne, 9 km from Preston, lists 347 Nursing providers. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of options available in the region. Each suburb may have different providers, languages spoken, and service offerings.

Local needs and population at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Preston had a population of 33,790. The median age was 37, and the median weekly household income was $1,844. About 2,146 people in Preston needed help with core activities, which is 6.4 percent of the population. This is higher than the 5.9 percent for Victoria and the 5.8 percent for Australia. People aged 65 and over made up 13.4 percent of Preston’s population. These figures can be helpful when thinking about Nursing needs in the suburb.

Supports and languages in Nursing services

Nursing providers in Preston often list a range of supports. Personal care is listed by 67 providers, while 63 list support workers. Community access and domestic assistance are each listed by 62 providers. Life skills and transport are also common supports. Some providers offer services in languages such as Vietnamese (2 listings), Cantonese (1), Mandarin (1), Persian (Farsi) (1), and Spanish (1). This variety may help people find services that match their needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Preston 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 Preston

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

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Aged care register listings for nursing in Preston

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

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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 Preston. 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 Preston

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

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Questions about nursing in Preston

How many Nursing providers are in Preston?

There are 68 Nursing providers listed in Preston. Of these, 63 also offer NDIS supports and 5 provide aged care services.

How does Preston compare to nearby suburbs for Nursing?

Preston has 68 Nursing listings. Reservoir has 53, Thornbury has 16, Northcote has 20, and Melbourne has 347 providers. Each suburb offers different options.

What supports are commonly listed by Nursing providers in Preston?

Personal care is listed by 67 providers, support workers by 63, and community access and domestic assistance by 62 each. Other supports include life skills and transport.

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

At the 2021 Census, 6.4 percent of Preston’s population needed help with core activities. This is higher than both the state and national averages.

Are there Nursing services in Preston for speakers of other languages?

Some providers in Preston offer Nursing services in Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Persian (Farsi), and Spanish. The number of listings for each language varies.

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