Personal care providers in Sydney, New South Wales

Personal care in Sydney is available from a range of providers. Sydney, in New South Wales, has 415 personal care listings. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers. At the 2021 Census, Sydney had a population of 16667 people and a median age of 32. Personal care can cover support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. The level of help is based on individual needs and choice. People looking for personal care in Sydney can also see options in nearby suburbs like Pyrmont and Ultimo.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Sydney, NSW — 415 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 Sydney 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.

Sydney at a glance

Sydney has the most personal care listings of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, with 415.

Personal care near Sydney

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

Some personal care listings in Sydney say on their own websites that they support Arabic (5 listings), Assyrian (2 listings), Auslan (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing) and Mandarin (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Sydney

415 register listings for personal care cover Sydney: 398 on the NDIS Commission register and 17 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had 16,667 residents with a median age of 32. 268 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 7.1% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,227 a week.

Reach varies. 209 cover 5 or fewer areas, 154 cover 6 to 25 areas, 47 cover 26 to 100 areas and 5 cover more than 100 areas. 106 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (401 of 415), transport (365 of 415), community access (364 of 415), domestic assistance (361 of 415) and housing (SDA & SIL) (327 of 415).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include AccessAccom, Ace West, Acura Home Care and Always First Disability Service.

320 of the 415 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Sydney cover 20 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 463.

Sydney 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 provider numbers in Sydney

Sydney has 415 personal care listings. Of these, 398 are NDIS providers and 17 are aged care providers. There are 320 listings with a website. The typical provider in Sydney lists 10 different supports. No listing in Sydney is for personal care only; each provider lists other supports as well. Some of the most common additional supports are support workers, transport, and domestic assistance.

Comparing Sydney and nearby suburbs

If you are looking at personal care in Sydney, you might also consider nearby suburbs. Pyrmont has 15 personal care listings and Ultimo has 16. Barangaroo, Millers Point, Woolloomooloo, and The Rocks each have between 5 and 9 listings. Parramatta, about 20 km away, has 249 listings. Comparing numbers can help you see the range of options across central Sydney and neighbouring areas.

Personal care supports available in Sydney

Personal care in Sydney covers a range of daily activities. These may include help with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also assist with establishing routines and using mobility equipment. The right arrangement aims to support privacy and independence while meeting the level of help a person wants.

Census insights for Sydney in 2021

At the 2021 Census, Sydney had a population of 16667. The median weekly household income was 2227 dollars. About 268 people needed help with core activities, which is 1.6 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 7.1. These figures may help when considering demand for personal care services in the area.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Sydney 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 Sydney

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

See all 398 NDIS providers listed in Sydney

Aged care register listings for personal care in Sydney

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

See all 17 aged care providers listed in Sydney

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 Sydney. 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 Sydney

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Sydney

How many personal care listings are in Sydney?

There are 415 personal care listings in Sydney. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers offering various supports.

What personal care supports are available in Sydney?

Supports may include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers often offer other supports as well.

How does Sydney compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Sydney has 415 personal care listings. Nearby suburbs like Pyrmont and Ultimo have 15 and 16 listings each, while Barangaroo has 8.

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

At the 2021 Census, 1.6 percent of Sydney residents needed help with core activities, which is 268 people out of 16667.

Are there personal care providers in languages other than English in Sydney?

Listings in Sydney include providers offering support in languages such as Arabic, Assyrian, Auslan, Hindi, and Mandarin.

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