Personal care providers in Canterbury, New South Wales

Personal care in Canterbury, New South Wales, is listed by 18 providers. This service covers daily activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. Canterbury is one of 1,258 suburbs in the state where personal care is listed. At the 2021 Census, Canterbury had a population of 9,430 and a median age of 34. If you are comparing options, nearby suburbs like Campsie and Earlwood also have providers. This page gives you the facts to help you begin your search for personal care in Canterbury.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Canterbury, NSW — 18 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 Canterbury 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.

Canterbury at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Canterbury is number 186 for personal care listings, with 18. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Canterbury

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

Who lists personal care in Canterbury

18 register listings for personal care cover Canterbury: 18 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Canterbury had 9,430 residents with a median age of 34. 409 people (4.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 11% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,882 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas and 6 cover 26 to 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (18 of 18), domestic assistance (18 of 18), support workers (18 of 18), transport (18 of 18) and life skills (17 of 18).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australia Ability Support, Helping Hands Care Agency, Proficient Care Services and Stone Community Care.

13 of the 18 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Canterbury cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 7 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 23.

Canterbury has more personal care listings than 4 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 Canterbury

There are 18 personal care providers listed in Canterbury. All of these are registered for NDIS services. No aged care personal care providers are listed in this suburb. Thirteen of the Canterbury listings include a website. The most common supports listed alongside personal care are community access, domestic assistance, support workers, and transport. The typical listing in Canterbury includes 11 different supports.

Comparing Canterbury with nearby suburbs

If you are looking for more options, Campsie is just 1 km away and has 32 personal care listings. Earlwood, 2 km from Canterbury, has 20 listings, while Hurlstone Park and Croydon Park each have 7. Ashbury and Clemton Park offer fewer choices, with 6 and 4 listings respectively. Sydney, the nearest major centre, has 415 personal care listings. Comparing these numbers may help you decide where to look for services.

Canterbury by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Canterbury had a population of 9,430. The median weekly household income was $1,882. There were 409 people needing help with core activities, making up 4.3 percent of the population. This is lower than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 11 percent of Canterbury residents.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Canterbury 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 Canterbury

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

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Canterbury

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 Canterbury. 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 Canterbury

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Canterbury

How many personal care providers are listed in Canterbury?

There are 18 personal care providers listed in Canterbury. All are registered for NDIS services. No aged care personal care providers are listed.

Which nearby suburb has the most personal care listings?

Campsie, located 1 km from Canterbury, has 32 personal care listings. Sydney, 10 km away, has 415 listings.

What supports are commonly listed with personal care in Canterbury?

Common supports listed with personal care in Canterbury include community access, domestic assistance, support workers, and transport. Each listing typically offers 11 supports.

How many people in Canterbury need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 409 people in Canterbury needed help with core activities. This was 4.3 percent of the suburb’s population.

Are there personal care providers for aged care in Canterbury?

No aged care personal care providers are listed in Canterbury. All 18 personal care listings are for NDIS services.

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