Personal care providers in Wollongong, New South Wales

Personal care in Wollongong, New South Wales, supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, Wollongong had a population of 20446 and a median age of 35. There were 1143 people recorded as needing help with core activities, making up 5.6 percent of the suburb. Personal care services in Wollongong may assist with routines while respecting privacy and choice. This page outlines who lists personal care locally and how Wollongong compares to nearby suburbs and the state.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Wollongong, NSW — 150 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 Wollongong 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.

Wollongong at a glance

Of the 1,258 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Wollongong is number 9 for personal care listings, with 150. The most is Sydney, with 415.

Personal care near Wollongong

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

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

Who lists personal care in Wollongong

150 register listings for personal care cover Wollongong: 140 on the NDIS Commission register and 10 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Wollongong had 20,446 residents with a median age of 35. 1,143 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 18.8% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,549 a week.

Reach varies. 46 cover 5 or fewer areas, 68 cover 6 to 25 areas, 32 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 41 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (142 of 150), community access (134 of 150), domestic assistance (134 of 150), transport (131 of 150) and life skills (122 of 150).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Access 2 Goals, Advance Nursing, Golden Harmony Care and Hood Cleaning Co.

126 of the 150 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Wollongong cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 160.

Wollongong 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 Wollongong

There are 150 personal care listings in Wollongong. Of these, 140 are listed as NDIS providers and 10 as aged care providers. Local provider names include Access 2 Goals, Advance Nursing, Golden Harmony Care, and Hood Cleaning Co. Some listings may also offer other supports, with a typical provider listing 10 different support types. There are 126 listings that include a website. No providers list only personal care as their service.

Comparing Wollongong to nearby suburbs

Wollongong has more personal care listings than nearby areas. For example, North Wollongong has 15 listings, while Gwynneville, Coniston and the University of Wollongong each have 3. Mangerton and West Wollongong both have 7 listings. Sydney, about 68 km away, has 415 listings. This gives an idea of the range of options available in the wider region.

Personal care and community statistics

At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of Wollongong residents needed help with core activities. This is slightly lower than the averages for New South Wales and Australia, both at 5.8 percent. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over was 18.8 percent in Wollongong, compared to 17.6 percent for the state and 17.2 percent nationally. The median weekly household income in Wollongong was 1549 dollars.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers help with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. It may also include support with eating, drinking, and safe movement. The level of assistance is based on individual needs and preferences. Some providers may also help set up reliable routines and encourage independence. The exact supports offered can vary between providers.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Wollongong 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 Wollongong

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

See all 140 NDIS providers listed in Wollongong

Aged care register listings for personal care in Wollongong

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

See all 10 aged care providers listed in Wollongong

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 Wollongong. 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 Wollongong

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

Personal care in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about personal care in Wollongong

How many personal care providers are listed in Wollongong?

There are 150 personal care listings in Wollongong. Of these, 140 are NDIS providers and 10 are aged care providers.

How does Wollongong compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Wollongong has more personal care listings than nearby suburbs like North Wollongong, Gwynneville, and Coniston. Sydney, further away, has 415 listings.

What percentage of Wollongong residents need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of Wollongong residents were recorded as needing help with core activities.

What supports are commonly listed with personal care in Wollongong?

Providers in Wollongong often list other supports such as support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport along with personal care.

What is the median weekly household income in Wollongong?

At the 2021 Census, the median weekly household income in Wollongong was 1549 dollars.

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