Personal care providers in Wahroonga, New South Wales

Personal care in Wahroonga, New South Wales supports people with daily personal activities. This includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and moving safely. In Wahroonga, there are 21 providers listing personal care services. At the 2021 Census, Wahroonga had a population of 17,853, with 1,116 people needing help with core activities. The suburb’s percentage of people needing help was 6.3, above the New South Wales average of 5.8. Several providers also offer related supports such as community access and domestic assistance.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Wahroonga, NSW — 21 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 Wahroonga 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.

Wahroonga at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Wahroonga is number 157 for personal care listings, with 21. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Wahroonga

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

Some personal care listings in Wahroonga say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Wahroonga

21 register listings for personal care cover Wahroonga: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Wahroonga had 17,853 residents with a median age of 44. 1,116 people (6.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 22.2% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $2,998 a week.

Reach varies. 11 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (16 of 21), domestic assistance (16 of 21), respite care (16 of 21), support workers (16 of 21) and nursing (15 of 21).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Steps, Aussie Cleaning Enterprise, Care On Top and Compass Healthcare.

15 of the 21 listings link to their own website.

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

Wahroonga 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 Wahroonga

There are 21 listings for personal care in Wahroonga. Of these, 16 are registered to provide NDIS-funded services and 5 are listed with aged care. Local options include Ability Steps, Aussie Cleaning Enterprise, Care On Top and Compass Healthcare. None of the providers in Wahroonga list only personal care as their sole service. Most providers list around 10 different supports. Some also offer services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese.

Nearby suburbs with personal care options

If you are comparing personal care in Wahroonga with nearby areas, there are 15 listings in Waitara, 11 in Turramurra and 9 in North Wahroonga. Hornsby, just 2 km away, has 47 listings for personal care. Warrawee and Normanhurst also have several options. Parramatta, 15 km from Wahroonga, has 249 listings, which is much higher than in Wahroonga. Looking at nearby suburbs can help you see a wider range of services.

Wahroonga community and personal care needs

At the 2021 Census, Wahroonga had a population of 17,853 and a median age of 44. Around 22.2 percent of residents were aged 65 or over, compared to 17.6 percent for New South Wales overall. The median weekly household income was $2,998. There were 1,116 people needing help with core activities, making up 6.3 percent of the local population. This is higher than the state and national percentages, both at 5.8.

What personal care can include

Personal care covers assistance with daily personal activities. This may involve prompting, supervision or help with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing. Providers can support toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene according to an agreed plan. Support may also include help with eating, drinking, safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment. The arrangement should protect privacy and provide only the level of assistance the person wants and needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Wahroonga 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 Wahroonga

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Wahroonga

Aged care register listings for personal care in Wahroonga

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Wahroonga

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 Wahroonga. 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 Wahroonga

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

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Questions about personal care in Wahroonga

How many personal care providers are in Wahroonga?

There are 21 providers listing personal care services in Wahroonga. Of these, 16 are registered with the NDIS and 5 are listed with aged care.

What is the percentage of people needing help in Wahroonga?

At the 2021 Census, 6.3 percent of Wahroonga residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state and national averages of 5.8 percent.

Which nearby suburb has the most personal care listings?

Hornsby, located 2 km from Wahroonga, has 47 listings for personal care. Parramatta, 15 km away, has 249 listings.

What supports are commonly listed with personal care in Wahroonga?

In Wahroonga, providers often list community access, domestic assistance, respite care and support workers alongside personal care. Most list around 10 different supports.

Are language options available for personal care in Wahroonga?

Some personal care providers in Wahroonga offer services in Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese. Each of these languages is listed by one provider.

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