Personal care providers in Acacia Ridge, Queensland

Personal care in Acacia Ridge supports people with daily personal activities, including showering, dressing and safe movement. In Acacia Ridge, Queensland, there are 35 providers listing Personal care services. Local names include 1st Care Community, Almond Care, Care in Place, and Go Retro. At the 2021 Census, Acacia Ridge had a population of 7486, with 572 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you see what’s available and how Acacia Ridge compares to nearby suburbs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Acacia Ridge, QLD — 35 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 Acacia Ridge and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Acacia Ridge at a glance

Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Acacia Ridge is number 40 for personal care listings, with 35. The most is Brisbane, with 713.

Personal care near Acacia Ridge

These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Acacia Ridge with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists personal care in Acacia Ridge

35 register listings for personal care cover Acacia Ridge: 29 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Acacia Ridge had 7,486 residents with a median age of 34. 572 people (7.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 14.3% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,313 a week.

Reach varies. 16 cover 5 or fewer areas, 9 cover 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (34 of 35), community access (32 of 35), domestic assistance (32 of 35), life skills (30 of 35) and respite care (30 of 35).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 1st Care Community, Almond Care, Care in Place and Go Retro.

26 of the 35 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Acacia Ridge cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 36.

Acacia Ridge 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 options in Acacia Ridge

There are 35 providers listing Personal care services in Acacia Ridge. Of these, 29 are listed as NDIS providers and 6 offer aged care services. Common supports offered alongside Personal care include support workers, community access, and domestic assistance. Each listing typically includes around 10 different supports. None of the providers in Acacia Ridge currently list only Personal care as a service.

Comparing nearby suburbs for Personal care

If you are comparing options, nearby suburbs may offer different choices. Sunnybank Hills, just 3 km away, has 45 listings for Personal care. Coopers Plains and Archerfield, both 2 km from Acacia Ridge, have 18 and 14 listings respectively. Willawong, also 2 km away, lists 5 providers. The nearest major centre, Brisbane, has 713 Personal care listings and is 13 km from Acacia Ridge.

Acacia Ridge by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Acacia Ridge had a population of 7486. The median age was 34. The median weekly household income was 1313 dollars. Of the population, 7.6 percent needed help with core activities. This is higher than the Queensland average of 6 percent and the national average of 5.8 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 14.3 percent of the suburb.

Understanding Personal care services

Personal care includes help with showering, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and eating. Assistance is provided according to the person’s preferences and needs. Other supports can include help with mobility, continence routines, and establishing daily routines. Providers may also assist with meal-time routines and safe use of mobility equipment, following agreed instructions.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Acacia Ridge 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 Acacia Ridge

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

See all 29 NDIS providers listed in Acacia Ridge

Aged care register listings for personal care in Acacia Ridge

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Acacia Ridge

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 Acacia Ridge. 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 Acacia Ridge

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

Personal care in other Queensland suburbs

Questions about personal care in Acacia Ridge

How many Personal care providers are in Acacia Ridge?

There are 35 providers listing Personal care services in Acacia Ridge. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

What other suburbs near Acacia Ridge offer Personal care?

Nearby suburbs with Personal care listings include Sunnybank Hills, Coopers Plains, Archerfield, Willawong, Algester, and Sunnybank. Sunnybank Hills has the most nearby, with 45 listings.

How does Acacia Ridge compare in need for help with activities?

At the 2021 Census, 7.6 percent of Acacia Ridge residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the Queensland average of 6 percent.

Which supports are commonly listed with Personal care?

Support workers, community access, domestic assistance, life skills, respite care, and transport are often listed alongside Personal care services in Acacia Ridge.

Are there providers in Acacia Ridge who list only Personal care?

No local providers in Acacia Ridge currently list only Personal care. Most offer a range of supports in addition to Personal care.

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