Nursing providers in South Melbourne, Victoria

Nursing in South Melbourne, Victoria is available from a range of local providers. At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had a population of 11,548 and a median age of 39. There were 616 people needing help with core activities. The suburb lists 34 Nursing providers, with 25 offering NDIS supports and 9 registered for aged care services. This page helps you explore your options and compare what is available in South Melbourne and nearby areas.

This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering South Melbourne, VIC — 34 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 South Melbourne 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.

South Melbourne at a glance

Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, South Melbourne is number 58 for nursing listings, with 34. The most is Melbourne, with 347.

Nursing near South Melbourne

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

Who lists nursing in South Melbourne

34 register listings for nursing cover South Melbourne: 25 on the NDIS Commission register and 9 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had 11,548 residents with a median age of 39. 616 people (5.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 14.8% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,101 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 11 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 10 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (33 of 34), community access (30 of 34), support workers (30 of 34), respite care (28 of 34) and domestic assistance (27 of 34).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Better Health Network South Melbourne, CaSPA Care, Greek Welfare Centre Of Victoria and Kind Kare Health Australia.

30 of the 34 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in South Melbourne cover 19 different supports. Nursing is number 5 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 44.

South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne

There are 34 Nursing providers listed in South Melbourne. Of these, 25 offer NDIS supports and 9 are registered for aged care services. No providers list only Nursing, and 30 have a website. Local organisations include Better Health Network South Melbourne, CaSPA Care, Greek Welfare Centre Of Victoria, and Kind Kare Health Australia. Providers may offer a range of supports, such as personal care, community access, support workers, respite care, domestic assistance, and transport.

Comparing Nursing options in nearby suburbs

If you are considering Nursing in South Melbourne, you may also want to look at nearby suburbs. Southbank, only 1 km away, has 21 listings. Docklands, 2 km away, has 16 listings. South Wharf and Albert Park each have 5 and 6 listings respectively. Melbourne, the nearest major centre, has 347 listings. Comparing options in these areas can help you see the range of services and supports available close by.

Census insights for South Melbourne

At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had a population of 11,548. The median weekly household income was $2,101. Of residents, 5.3 percent needed help with core activities, which is slightly below the state figure of 5.9 percent. The proportion of people aged 65 and over was 14.8 percent, lower than the Victorian average of 16.8 percent. These figures help give context to the local demand for Nursing and related supports.

Types of supports offered by Nursing providers

Nursing providers in South Melbourne list a range of supports. Personal care is listed by 33 providers. Community access, support workers, and respite care are each listed by 28 or more providers. Domestic assistance appears with 27 providers, and transport is listed by 23. The typical provider in the area lists 11 different supports. This range may help people find the combination of services that suits their needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne

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

See all 25 NDIS providers listed in South Melbourne

Aged care register listings for nursing in South Melbourne

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

See all 9 aged care providers listed in South Melbourne

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 South Melbourne. 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 South Melbourne

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

Nursing in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about nursing in South Melbourne

How many Nursing providers are there in South Melbourne?

There are 34 Nursing providers listed in South Melbourne. Of these, 25 offer NDIS supports, and 9 are registered for aged care services.

Which nearby suburbs have Nursing providers?

Nearby suburbs with Nursing providers include Southbank with 21 listings, Docklands with 16, South Wharf with 5, and Albert Park with 6. Melbourne has 347 listings.

What types of supports do Nursing providers offer?

Nursing providers in South Melbourne offer supports such as personal care, community access, support workers, respite care, domestic assistance, and transport.

How does the need for support in South Melbourne compare to Victoria?

At the 2021 Census, 5.3 percent of South Melbourne residents needed help with core activities, compared to 5.9 percent across Victoria.

Who are some of the local Nursing providers?

Local Nursing providers in South Melbourne include Better Health Network South Melbourne, CaSPA Care, Greek Welfare Centre Of Victoria, and Kind Kare Health Australia.

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