Personal care providers in Dubbo, New South Wales

Personal care in Dubbo, New South Wales, supports daily activities like dressing, showering, and safe movement. In Dubbo, 62 providers list Personal care. Local services are available to assist with routines while respecting privacy and choice. At the 2021 Census, Dubbo had a population of 43,516, with 2,581 people needing help with core activities. The median age in Dubbo was 35. This page covers what Personal care means in Dubbo, who lists this service, and how Dubbo compares with nearby towns such as Wellington and Orange.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Dubbo, NSW — 62 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 Dubbo 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.

Dubbo at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Dubbo is number 24 for personal care listings, with 62. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Dubbo

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

Who lists personal care in Dubbo

62 register listings for personal care cover Dubbo: 59 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Dubbo had 43,516 residents with a median age of 35. 2,581 people (5.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 16.6% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,690 a week.

Reach varies. 41 cover 5 or fewer areas, 14 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 14 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (57 of 62), domestic assistance (56 of 62), community access (55 of 62), housing (SDA & SIL) (53 of 62) and transport (52 of 62).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aaron Richard O'neill, Abiding Support Services, Advent Hope Disability Services and Aura Care Service.

49 of the 62 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Dubbo cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 69.

Dubbo has more personal care listings than 4 of its 4 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 Dubbo

There are 62 providers listing Personal care in Dubbo. Of these, 59 are registered for NDIS supports and 3 for aged care. No providers in Dubbo list only this service. Most listings offer a range of supports, with a typical listing including 10 different types. Some local providers are Aaron Richard O'neill, Abiding Support Services, Advent Hope Disability Services, and Aura Care Service.

What Personal care includes

Personal care means help with daily personal activities. This can include prompting, supervision, or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming, and dressing. Other supports may cover toileting, continence routines, eating, drinking, safe movement, and using mobility equipment. The level of help depends on individual needs and preferences. Providers aim to support independence and privacy in these routines.

Comparing Dubbo with nearby towns

Dubbo offers more Personal care listings than nearby towns. For example, Wellington has 8 listings, Narromine has 5, Minore has 4, and Rawsonville has 4. Orange, about 124 kilometres away, has 60 listings. Comparing numbers can help you see the range of options available in Dubbo and the surrounding area.

Census information for Dubbo at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Dubbo had a population of 43,516. The median weekly household income was $1,690. About 5.9 percent of people in Dubbo needed help with core activities, slightly higher than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales overall. People aged 65 and over made up 16.6 percent of the Dubbo population. These figures can help you understand the local community and the demand for Personal care services.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Dubbo 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 Dubbo

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

See all 59 NDIS providers listed in Dubbo

Aged care register listings for personal care in Dubbo

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Dubbo

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 Dubbo. 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 Dubbo

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Dubbo

How many providers offer Personal care in Dubbo?

There are 62 providers listing Personal care in Dubbo. Of these, 59 are registered for NDIS supports and 3 for aged care.

Which nearby towns have Personal care services?

Nearby towns with Personal care listings include Minore with 4, Rawsonville with 4, Narromine with 5, and Wellington with 8. Orange has 60 listings.

What does Personal care cover?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, drinking, and safe movement. The support is matched to individual needs and routines.

What percentage of Dubbo residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 5.9 percent of people in Dubbo needed help with core activities. This was slightly higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent.

Who are some local Personal care providers in Dubbo?

Some local providers listing Personal care in Dubbo are Aaron Richard O'neill, Abiding Support Services, Advent Hope Disability Services, and Aura Care Service.

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