Personal care providers in Chatswood, New South Wales

Personal care in Chatswood, New South Wales, is provided by a range of services supporting daily activities like showering, dressing, and mobility. At the 2021 Census, Chatswood had a population of 25,553 and 1,052 people needing help with core activities. There are 55 personal care listings in Chatswood, with 49 also registered as NDIS providers and 6 offering aged care. This page helps you compare local options and see how Chatswood's services relate to nearby suburbs such as Artarmon and Roseville.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Chatswood, NSW — 55 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 Chatswood 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.

Chatswood at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Chatswood is number 32 for personal care listings, with 55. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Chatswood

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

Some personal care listings in Chatswood say on their own websites that they support Spanish (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Chatswood

55 register listings for personal care cover Chatswood: 49 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Chatswood had 25,553 residents with a median age of 37. 1,052 people (4.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 15.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,158 a week.

Reach varies. 26 cover 5 or fewer areas, 15 cover 6 to 25 areas, 12 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 14 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (50 of 55), community access (47 of 55), domestic assistance (47 of 55), transport (44 of 55) and respite care (43 of 55).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Alliance Care Hub, Australian Chinese Community Association, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) and Caring Your Life.

43 of the 55 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Chatswood cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 59.

Chatswood 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 Chatswood

Chatswood has 55 personal care listings. Of these, 49 are registered to provide NDIS services and 6 are listed for aged care. The most common supports offered include support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport. Some providers also offer respite care and life skills support. Local organisations listing personal care in Chatswood include Alliance Care Hub, Australian Chinese Community Association, Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), and Caring Your Life. No listings in Chatswood focus only on personal care; most offer a range of supports.

Service reach and comparison with nearby suburbs

Chatswood ranks 32 out of 1,258 suburbs in New South Wales for the number of personal care listings. Nearby Artarmon has 21 listings, while Roseville and North Willoughby each have 8. Chatswood West has 3, Lane Cove North has 14, and Willoughby has 11. Sydney, located 8 km away, has 415 listings. These numbers can help you compare the availability of personal care services across the area.

Chatswood community and personal care needs

At the 2021 Census, 4.1 percent of Chatswood residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The median age in Chatswood is 37. About 15.1 percent of residents are aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income is $2,158. These figures provide context about the local community and its needs for personal care support.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers help with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene. It can also include assistance with eating, drinking, and safe movement or transfers. Providers may help establish reliable routines and encourage independence. The level of support is planned to match the person’s needs and preferences. Some listings in Chatswood also offer support in Spanish.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Chatswood 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 Chatswood

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

See all 49 NDIS providers listed in Chatswood

Aged care register listings for personal care in Chatswood

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Chatswood

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 Chatswood. 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 Chatswood

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

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Questions about personal care in Chatswood

How many personal care listings are in Chatswood?

There are 55 personal care listings in Chatswood. These include both NDIS and aged care providers, with many offering more than one type of support.

How does Chatswood compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Chatswood has more personal care listings than nearby suburbs like Artarmon, Roseville, and Willoughby. Sydney, about 8 km away, has the highest number of listings in the area.

What percentage of Chatswood residents need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 4.1 percent of Chatswood residents needed help with core activities such as self-care, mobility, or communication.

What types of support are common in Chatswood personal care services?

Common supports include assistance from support workers, community access, domestic help, transport, respite care, and life skills. Some providers offer support in Spanish.

How many personal care listings in Chatswood are also NDIS registered?

There are 49 personal care listings in Chatswood that are also registered as NDIS providers.

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