Personal care providers in Ashfield, New South Wales

Personal care in Ashfield, New South Wales supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Ashfield, there are 32 personal care listings, including options for both NDIS and aged care. The suburb had a population of 23012 at the 2021 Census, with 1598 people needing help with core activities. This page outlines the available supports, local providers, and nearby suburbs to help you compare personal care options.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Ashfield, NSW — 32 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list personal care 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 personal care

Assistance with showering, dressing, medication and other daily personal activities. People in Ashfield and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Ashfield at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Ashfield is number 93 for personal care listings, with 32. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Ashfield

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Ashfield with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some personal care listings in Ashfield say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Auslan (1 listing) and Spanish (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Ashfield

32 register listings for personal care cover Ashfield: 30 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Ashfield had 23,012 residents with a median age of 36. 1,598 people (6.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 16.8% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,888 a week.

Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 15 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (31 of 32), community access (29 of 32), domestic assistance (29 of 32), transport (27 of 32) and housing (SDA & SIL) (25 of 32).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Able To Thrive, Active Comfort Care, Ashfield Baptist Homes and Ashfield Terrace Care Community.

27 of the 32 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Ashfield cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 35.

Ashfield has more personal care 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.

Personal care providers in Ashfield

Ashfield has 32 personal care listings, with 30 registered for NDIS and 2 for aged care. Local providers include Able To Thrive, Active Comfort Care, Ashfield Baptist Homes, and Ashfield Terrace Care Community. Most listings offer more than one type of support, with a typical provider listing 11 different supports. For those seeking specific services, support workers appear in 31 listings, while community access and domestic assistance are each listed 29 times.

Comparing Ashfield with nearby suburbs

If you are considering other locations, Summer Hill is just 1 km away and has 13 personal care listings. Croydon, Haberfield, and Dulwich Hill each have 8 listings, while Ashbury and Lewisham have 6 each. For a wider selection, Sydney is 8 km away and has 415 personal care listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you see the range of options available for different needs.

Personal care needs in Ashfield at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Ashfield had a population of 23012 and a median age of 36. There were 1598 people needing help with core activities, making up 6.9 percent of the population. This is higher than the 5.8 percent for both New South Wales and Australia. The median weekly household income in Ashfield was 1888 dollars. These figures provide context for the demand for personal care services in the suburb.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers assistance with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. It can also involve prompting, supervision, or help with hygiene and continence routines. Support may be given with eating and drinking or using mobility equipment, depending on the person’s needs and agreed plans. The approach aims to support privacy, independence, and choice.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Ashfield 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 personal care in Ashfield

30 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Ashfield, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 30 NDIS providers listed in Ashfield

Aged care register listings for personal care in Ashfield

2 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Ashfield, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 2 aged care providers listed in Ashfield

Personal care at a glance

Personal care is assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The right arrangement protects privacy and choice while providing only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

What personal care may include

Read the full guide to personal care: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these personal care-specific checks when you contact providers in Ashfield. 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 Ashfield

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

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Questions about personal care in Ashfield

How many personal care providers are in Ashfield?

There are 32 personal care listings in Ashfield. Of these, 30 are registered for NDIS and 2 for aged care services.

Which nearby suburb has the most personal care options?

Sydney, located 8 km from Ashfield, has 415 personal care listings. Summer Hill, just 1 km away, has 13 listings.

What supports are commonly offered by Ashfield providers?

In Ashfield, support workers are listed in 31 personal care listings. Community access and domestic assistance each appear in 29 listings.

How many people in Ashfield need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 1598 people in Ashfield needed help with core activities. This was 6.9 percent of the suburb’s population.

What is included in personal care services?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The level of support depends on the person’s needs and preferences.

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