Personal care providers in Nowra, New South Wales

Personal care in Nowra supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, grooming, and moving safely. Nowra is in New South Wales and had a population of 9956 at the 2021 Census. Of those, 1214 people needed help with core activities. This is about 12.2 percent of Nowra’s population, higher than the 5.8 percent in the state. There are 50 personal care providers listed in Nowra, with options for both NDIS and aged care. Some providers also offer other supports, such as community access and domestic assistance.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Nowra, NSW — 50 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 Nowra 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.

Nowra at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Nowra is number 39 for personal care listings, with 50. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Nowra

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

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

Who lists personal care in Nowra

50 register listings for personal care cover Nowra: 47 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Nowra had 9,956 residents with a median age of 40. 1,214 people (12.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 23.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,037 a week.

Reach varies. 15 cover 5 or fewer areas, 18 cover 6 to 25 areas, 15 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 18 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (47 of 50), support workers (46 of 50), domestic assistance (45 of 50), transport (44 of 50) and respite care (40 of 50).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Cullunghutti Child and Family Centre, Geoff Miles Counselling, Interchange Shoalhaven and Bay & Basin Community Resources Limited (BCR Communities).

44 of the 50 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Nowra cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 5 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 58.

Nowra 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 Nowra

There are 50 personal care providers listed in Nowra. Of these, 47 offer NDIS supports and 3 are listed for aged care. No providers in Nowra are currently SolDirectory members. Many providers list other supports, with an average of 11 supports per listing. Community access, support workers, and domestic assistance are common additional services. Some providers also offer transport and respite care.

Comparing Nowra with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Nowra, nearby suburbs such as South Nowra have 8 listings, Bomaderry has 7, and North Nowra has 4. Terara and Worrigee each have 4 and 5 listings, while Bangalee has 3. Wollongong, a larger town 57 kilometres away, has 150 listings. Comparing provider numbers in these places can help you understand the range of options available in and around Nowra.

Census insights for Nowra at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Nowra had a population of 9956. The median age was 40. The median weekly household income was 1037 dollars. About 23.1 percent of people in Nowra were aged 65 or over, which is higher than the 17.6 percent in New South Wales. The percentage of people needing help with core activities was also higher in Nowra than in the state overall.

What personal care includes

Personal care involves help with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Support can include prompting, supervision, or direct assistance. Providers may help establish routines, encourage independence, and use mobility equipment according to instructions. The type and amount of help given depends on the person’s preferences and needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Nowra 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 Nowra

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

See all 47 NDIS providers listed in Nowra

Aged care register listings for personal care in Nowra

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Nowra

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 Nowra. 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 Nowra

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

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Questions about personal care in Nowra

How many personal care providers are listed in Nowra?

There are 50 personal care providers listed in Nowra. Of these, 47 offer NDIS supports and 3 are listed for aged care.

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

At the 2021 Census, 12.2 percent of Nowra residents needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales.

How does Nowra compare to nearby suburbs for personal care listings?

Nowra has 50 personal care listings. South Nowra has 8, Bomaderry has 7, North Nowra has 4, Terara and Worrigee each have 4 and 5, and Bangalee has 3.

What is the median weekly household income in Nowra?

The median weekly household income in Nowra was 1037 dollars at the 2021 Census.

What supports are often listed with personal care in Nowra?

Providers in Nowra often list community access, support workers, domestic assistance, transport, and respite care alongside personal care.

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