Personal care providers in Prestons, New South Wales

Personal care in Prestons, New South Wales, covers assistance with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, eating, and safe movement. In Prestons, there are 69 providers offering personal care, with 62 also listed as NDIS providers and 7 as aged care providers. At the 2021 Census, Prestons had a population of 15694, and 825 people needed help with core activities. This page helps you compare your options for personal care in Prestons and nearby suburbs, using local facts and figures.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Prestons, NSW — 69 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 Prestons 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.

Prestons at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Prestons is number 18 for personal care listings, with 69. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Prestons

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

Who lists personal care in Prestons

69 register listings for personal care cover Prestons: 62 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Prestons had 15,694 residents with a median age of 34. 825 people (5.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 9.7% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,310 a week.

Reach varies. 42 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 12 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (64 of 69), domestic assistance (63 of 69), support workers (63 of 69), transport (58 of 69) and housing (SDA & SIL) (57 of 69).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Adapt Ability Aid, Anywhere Direct Care, ASAP Care Services and Australian Prestige Care.

37 of the 69 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Prestons cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.

Prestons 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 Prestons

There are 69 providers of personal care in Prestons. Of these, 62 are listed as NDIS providers, while 7 offer aged care services. Some local providers include Adapt Ability Aid, Anywhere Direct Care, ASAP Care Services, and Australian Prestige Care. Each listing may offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing around 10 different supports. No provider in Prestons is listed as a SolDirectory member at this time.

Comparing Prestons with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at personal care options beyond Prestons, nearby suburbs have different numbers of providers. Casula, just 2 km away, has 64 listings. Hoxton Park, also 2 km away, has 17. Carnes Hill offers 14, Lurnea has 37, Cartwright has 9, and Miller has 20. Parramatta, a larger centre 19 km away, lists 249 providers. These differences may help when comparing availability in your area.

Census insights for Prestons residents

At the 2021 Census, Prestons had a population of 15694 and a median age of 34. About 825 people, or 5.3 percent, needed help with core activities. This is slightly lower than the 5.8 percent seen in New South Wales. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Prestons was 9.7 percent, compared to 17.6 percent in the state overall. These figures may help you understand the local context for personal care needs.

What personal care includes

Personal care services in Prestons can include support with showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Assistance may also cover eating, drinking, and safe movement, along with help using mobility equipment. Providers may help establish reliable routines and encourage independence while supporting privacy and choice. The level of help given depends on the individual’s needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Prestons 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 Prestons

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

See all 62 NDIS providers listed in Prestons

Aged care register listings for personal care in Prestons

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

See all 7 aged care providers listed in Prestons

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 Prestons. 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 Prestons

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Prestons

How many personal care providers are in Prestons?

There are 69 personal care providers in Prestons. Of these, 62 are listed as NDIS providers and 7 as aged care providers.

How does Prestons compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Prestons has 69 personal care providers. Nearby, Casula has 64, Hoxton Park has 17, Carnes Hill has 14, Lurnea has 37, Cartwright has 9, and Miller has 20.

What is the population and age profile of Prestons?

At the 2021 Census, Prestons had a population of 15694 and a median age of 34. About 9.7 percent of residents were aged 65 or older.

What does personal care involve?

Personal care includes support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, moving safely, and using mobility equipment. The support given is based on individual needs.

How many people in Prestons need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 825 people in Prestons needed help with core activities, which is 5.3 percent of the local population.

See all personal care providers

Reading about Personal care

All NDIS and aged care articles