Personal care providers in Peakhurst, New South Wales

Personal care in Peakhurst, New South Wales, supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and eating. At the 2021 Census, Peakhurst had a population of 12,079, with 886 people needing help with core activities. There were 20 personal care providers listed in Peakhurst, offering a range of supports. If you are considering options for yourself or a family member, you can compare services in Peakhurst and nearby suburbs like Mortdale or Riverwood. This page outlines local services and gives you facts to help you explore what is available in your area.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Peakhurst, NSW — 20 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 Peakhurst 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.

Peakhurst at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Peakhurst is number 167 for personal care listings, with 20. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Peakhurst

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

Who lists personal care in Peakhurst

20 register listings for personal care cover Peakhurst: 15 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Peakhurst had 12,079 residents with a median age of 41. 886 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 20.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,835 a week.

Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 7 cover 6 to 25 areas and 7 cover 26 to 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (20 of 20), community access (17 of 20), domestic assistance (16 of 20), housing (SDA & SIL) (16 of 20) and respite care (15 of 20).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Better Together Support, Comfortable Disability Services, Lovely Care'n Respite and Peakhurst Nursing Home.

14 of the 20 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Peakhurst cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 26.

Peakhurst has more personal care listings than 2 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 Peakhurst

There are 20 personal care providers listed in Peakhurst. Of these, 15 appear as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. Local names include Better Together Support, Comfortable Disability Services, Lovely Care'n Respite, and Peakhurst Nursing Home. Fourteen providers list a website. None of the providers in Peakhurst offer only personal care, with most listing around 9 types of supports. Common supports alongside personal care include support workers, community access, and domestic assistance.

Comparing Peakhurst with nearby suburbs

If you are looking for more options, nearby suburbs also have personal care listings. Mortdale, just 1 km away, has 28 listings. Riverwood, 2 km from Peakhurst, has 29. Other nearby areas include Peakhurst Heights with 8 listings and Penshurst with 24. Sydney, located 17 km away, has 415 personal care listings, the highest in the state. Comparing nearby suburbs may help you find the right fit for your needs.

Personal care and the Peakhurst community

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of Peakhurst residents needed help with core activities, higher than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales overall. The suburb also had 20.9 percent of its population aged 65 or older. The median age in Peakhurst was 41, and the median weekly household income was $1,835. These figures highlight the local demand for personal care and related supports.

What personal care can include

Personal care covers help with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. It may also include assistance with eating, drinking, and safe movement. Providers can help set up routines that support independence and privacy. The level of support depends on individual needs and preferences. Many providers in Peakhurst also offer support workers, domestic assistance, and community access as part of their services.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Peakhurst 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 Peakhurst

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

See all 15 NDIS providers listed in Peakhurst

Aged care register listings for personal care in Peakhurst

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Peakhurst

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 Peakhurst. 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 Peakhurst

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

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Questions about personal care in Peakhurst

How many personal care providers are listed in Peakhurst?

There are 20 personal care providers listed in Peakhurst. Of these, 15 are NDIS providers and 5 are aged care providers.

How does Peakhurst compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Mortdale, 1 km away, has 28 personal care listings. Riverwood, 2 km away, has 29. Sydney has 415 listings, which is the highest in the state.

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

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of Peakhurst residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state average of 5.8 percent.

What types of supports do personal care providers in Peakhurst usually offer?

Most providers in Peakhurst offer around 9 types of supports. Common ones are support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and respite care.

Are there providers in Peakhurst who only offer personal care?

No providers in Peakhurst list only personal care. Most offer a range of related supports alongside personal care.

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