Personal care providers in Rockdale, New South Wales

Personal care in Rockdale, New South Wales supports people with assistance for daily activities. This includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, eating, and moving safely. Rockdale had a population of 15475 at the 2021 Census, with 688 people needing help with core activities. There are 43 personal care listings in Rockdale, and you can also look at nearby suburbs such as Kogarah or Brighton-le-Sands for more options. Understanding what is available in your area can help you make informed decisions about personal care services.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Rockdale, NSW — 43 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 Rockdale 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.

Rockdale at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Rockdale is number 50 for personal care listings, with 43. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Rockdale

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

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

Who lists personal care in Rockdale

43 register listings for personal care cover Rockdale: 35 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had 15,475 residents with a median age of 34. 688 people (4.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 12.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,906 a week.

Reach varies. 15 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 14 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 9 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (43 of 43), community access (38 of 43), domestic assistance (38 of 43), life skills (33 of 43) and respite care (33 of 43).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include A Sisters Touch, Butterfly Mental Health Services, Life Empowerment and Prestige Health Care.

33 of the 43 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Rockdale cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 47.

Rockdale has more personal care listings than 5 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 Rockdale

There are 43 personal care listings in Rockdale. These include a mix of NDIS and aged care providers. The register lists 35 NDIS providers and 8 aged care providers for this service in the area. Some local providers are A Sisters Touch, Butterfly Mental Health Services, Life Empowerment, and Prestige Health Care. Each provider may offer a range of supports. The typical listing in Rockdale includes around 10 different supports.

Comparing Rockdale with nearby suburbs

If you are considering personal care in Rockdale, you may also want to compare with nearby suburbs. Kogarah has 44 listings, Brighton-le-Sands has 12, and Banksia has 7. These suburbs are within 2 kilometres of Rockdale. Sydney, located 11 kilometres away, has 415 listings. Looking at nearby areas can help you see the range of options available.

Community profile of Rockdale at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had a population of 15475 and a median age of 34. Of the residents, 688 needed help with core activities, which is 4.4 percent. The median weekly household income was 1906 dollars. In Rockdale, 12.3 percent of people were aged 65 or older. These figures can help you understand the local community and its needs.

What personal care can include

Personal care services can cover support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Assistance may include prompting, supervision, or direct help with daily routines. Some providers also support meal-time routines, personal hygiene, and safe use of mobility equipment. The level of help offered depends on the individual’s preferences and needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Rockdale 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 Rockdale

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

See all 35 NDIS providers listed in Rockdale

Aged care register listings for personal care in Rockdale

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

See all 8 aged care providers listed in Rockdale

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 Rockdale. 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 Rockdale

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

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Questions about personal care in Rockdale

How many personal care providers are listed in Rockdale?

There are 43 personal care listings in Rockdale. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers. Some providers may offer several types of support.

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

Kogarah has 44 listings, Brighton-le-Sands has 12, and Banksia has 7. Rockdale itself has 43 listings. Sydney, 11 kilometres away, has 415 listings.

What types of support are included in personal care?

Personal care can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also assist with routines and mobility equipment.

What does the 2021 Census say about Rockdale’s community?

At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had 15475 residents, with 688 people needing help with core activities. The median age was 34, and 12.3 percent were aged 65 or older.

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