Nursing providers in Sunshine, Victoria
Nursing in Sunshine, Victoria connects people with clinical care options in the local area. Sunshine had a population of 9445 at the 2021 Census, with 678 people needing help with core activities. The suburb is home to a range of Nursing providers, supporting both NDIS and aged care needs. This page shares local numbers, nearby suburb comparisons, and service facts to help you understand what is available in Sunshine and how it fits within the wider region.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Sunshine, VIC — 65 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 Sunshine 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.
Sunshine at a glance
Of the 671 Victoria suburbs we compare, Sunshine is number 18 for nursing listings, with 65. The most is Melbourne, with 347.
Nursing near Sunshine
These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Sunshine with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in Braybrook (28 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Tottenham (5 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Albion (9 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Sunshine West (33 listings, about 2 km)
- Nursing in Sunshine North (23 listings, about 3 km)
- Nursing in Ardeer (7 listings, about 3 km)
Some nursing listings in Sunshine say on their own websites that they support Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing), Tagalog (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).
Who lists nursing in Sunshine
65 register listings for nursing cover Sunshine: 61 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Sunshine had 9,445 residents with a median age of 35. 678 people (7.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.2% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,566 a week.
Reach varies. 19 cover 5 or fewer areas, 24 cover 6 to 25 areas, 21 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 18 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list personal care (63 of 65), support workers (61 of 65), community access (57 of 65), domestic assistance (56 of 65) and transport (56 of 65).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Brimbank City Council, Edgars Disability Services, Hope Aged Care Sunshine and KaizenCare.
55 of the 65 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Sunshine cover 19 different supports. Nursing is number 10 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 101.
Sunshine 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 Sunshine
There are 65 Nursing providers listed in Sunshine. Of these, 61 are registered to deliver NDIS services and 4 offer aged care. No providers are currently listed as SolDirectory members. Most providers in Sunshine offer more than one type of support, with a typical listing covering 11 supports. Personal care, support workers, and community access are among the most commonly listed supports.
Comparing Nursing services in nearby suburbs
Sunshine is surrounded by several suburbs with their own Nursing options. Sunshine West has 33 listings, Braybrook has 28, and Albion has 9. Tottenham lists 5 providers, while Sunshine North offers 23 and Ardeer has 7. For those looking for even more options, Melbourne, located 12 km away, has 347 Nursing listings. Comparing these numbers may help you see the range of choices in the area.
Sunshine community profile at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Sunshine had a population of 9445 and a median age of 35. The median weekly household income was 1566 dollars. The percentage of people needing help with core activities was 7.2, higher than the Victorian average of 5.9 and the national average of 5.8. People aged 65 and over made up 13.2 percent of the Sunshine population.
What Nursing services may include
Nursing services in Sunshine can include clinical assessment, care planning, wound care, continence support, medication management, and diabetes care. Providers may also offer training for support workers and communicate with treating practitioners. The specific services available depend on the provider and the needs of the individual. The public register lists providers but does not confirm their capacity, quality, or endorsement.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Sunshine 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 Sunshine
61 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Sunshine, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Permalink Support Services Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Nursing
- Kuremara Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Viangelic Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- LinkAssist Behaviour support, Life skills, Nursing
- Independent Ability Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Melbourne Guardian Angels Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 61 NDIS providers listed in Sunshine
Aged care register listings for nursing in Sunshine
4 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Sunshine, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- The CareSide - Victoria Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Uniting AgeWell Amarco Apartments Nursing, Personal care, Dementia care
- Brimbank City Council Transport, Assistive technology & equipment, Personal care
- Supreme Care - QLD Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment
See all 4 aged care providers listed in Sunshine
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
- Clinical assessment, care planning and review within the nurse’s professional scope.
- Wound, continence, catheter, medication, diabetes or other community nursing support where appropriate.
- Training and competency assessment for support workers when delegation is lawful and clinically suitable.
- Communication with treating practitioners and escalation when health status changes.
- Clinical records, infection control and management of equipment or consumables connected with care.
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 Sunshine. 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 Sunshine
Each number is how many register listings in Sunshine list that support.
- Personal care in Sunshine (101)
- Domestic assistance in Sunshine (95)
- Transport in Sunshine (93)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Sunshine (78)
- Support coordination in Sunshine (76)
- Therapy services in Sunshine (56)
- Plan management in Sunshine (17)
Nursing in other Victoria suburbs
- Nursing in Melbourne (347)
- Nursing in Geelong (137)
- Nursing in Tarneit (129)
- Nursing in Dandenong (128)
- Nursing in Werribee (126)
- Nursing in Cranbourne (123)
- Nursing in Clyde North (111)
- Nursing in Craigieburn (99)
- Nursing in Frankston (91)
- Nursing in Truganina (88)
- Nursing in Pakenham (85)
- Nursing in Point Cook (84)
Questions about nursing in Sunshine
How many Nursing providers are listed in Sunshine?
There are 65 Nursing providers listed in Sunshine. Of these, 61 are registered for NDIS services and 4 for aged care.
Which suburbs near Sunshine have Nursing providers?
Nearby suburbs with Nursing listings include Braybrook with 28, Sunshine West with 33, Albion with 9, Tottenham with 5, Sunshine North with 23, and Ardeer with 7.
What percentage of Sunshine residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 7.2 percent of Sunshine residents needed help with core activities.
Is every provider listed in Sunshine a SolDirectory member?
No, there are currently 0 SolDirectory members listed for Nursing in Sunshine. The listings reflect what is recorded on public registers.
What is the median age in Sunshine according to the 2021 Census?
The median age in Sunshine was 35 at the 2021 Census.
Reading about Nursing
- Nursing and health supports at home: where the NDIS fits: The NDIS funds supports related to disability, while the health system covers other care. Here is how to make sense of the boundary and what to ask a nurse or provider.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.
- Moving to a new town or state with the NDIS: a practical checklist: Your plan travels with you, but your providers may not. Here is what to sort out before, during and after a move.