Personal care providers in Chermside, Queensland
Personal care in Chermside, Queensland supports daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, and eating. At the 2021 Census, Chermside had a population of 11,426, with 933 people needing help with core activities. There are 63 listings for Personal care in Chermside, including NDIS and aged care providers. Local options may assist with daily routines, always aiming to respect privacy and choice. This page shows available listings and facts to help you compare options in Chermside and nearby suburbs.
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Chermside, QLD — 63 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 Chermside 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.
Chermside at a glance
Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Chermside is number 13 for personal care listings, with 63. The most is Brisbane, with 713.
Personal care near Chermside
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Chermside with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Chermside West (16 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Wavell Heights (7 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Kedron (13 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Stafford Heights (9 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Geebung (12 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Aspley (29 listings, about 3 km)
Some personal care listings in Chermside say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Tamil (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).
Who lists personal care in Chermside
63 register listings for personal care cover Chermside: 55 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Chermside had 11,426 residents with a median age of 35. 933 people (8.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 18.7% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,419 a week.
Reach varies. 17 cover 5 or fewer areas, 24 cover 6 to 25 areas, 21 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (62 of 63), community access (58 of 63), domestic assistance (53 of 63), life skills (52 of 63) and respite care (52 of 63).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Optima Care Support Services, Angelhearts, Green Harbour Home Care and Jack's Butterflies Ltd..
53 of the 63 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Chermside cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 69.
Chermside 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 listings in Chermside
Chermside has 63 Personal care provider listings. Of these, 55 are registered as NDIS providers and 8 as aged care providers. Listings may offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 11 different services. Some local organisations include Optima Care Support Services, Angelhearts, Green Harbour Home Care, and Jack's Butterflies Ltd. You can also find services that support daily routines such as showering, dressing, and mobility.
Comparing Chermside with nearby suburbs
If you are looking beyond Chermside, nearby suburbs offer further options. Aspley has 29 Personal care listings, Chermside West has 16, and Kedron has 13. Geebung and Stafford Heights have 12 and 9 listings, respectively. Wavell Heights offers 7. For a wider range, Brisbane has 713 listings. Comparing these numbers can help you see the variety of providers across the area.
Census insights for Chermside
At the 2021 Census, Chermside had a median age of 35 and a median weekly household income of 1,419 dollars. About 8.2 percent of people needed help with core activities, higher than the Queensland average of 6 percent and the national average of 5.8 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 18.7 percent of Chermside’s population. These figures may help when considering Personal care needs in the community.
What Personal care may include
Personal care covers assistance with daily personal activities. This can involve help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, moving safely, and using mobility equipment. Support may also include establishing routines while encouraging independence. The level of help varies according to each person’s plan and preferences. Providers may offer prompting, supervision, or hands-on support depending on needs.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Chermside 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 Chermside
55 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Chermside, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Human Core Services Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Huge Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Complete Healthcare Connect Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Prydes Support Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Hilltop Caring Personal care, Community access, Respite care
- All Abilities Support & Wellbeing Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 55 NDIS providers listed in Chermside
Aged care register listings for personal care in Chermside
8 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Chermside, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Wesley Mission Queensland Bray Park Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Wesley Mission Queensland Chermside Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Wesley Mission Queensland Geebung Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Wesley Mission Queensland Albany Creek Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Wesley Mission Queensland Petrie Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- Northcott Kedron Personal care, Behaviour support, Therapy services
See all 8 aged care providers listed in Chermside
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
- Prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Support with toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene in line with an agreed plan.
- Assistance with eating, drinking and meal-time routines where workers have the required training.
- Safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment according to current instructions.
- Establishing reliable morning, evening or community routines while encouraging independence.
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 Chermside. 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 Chermside
Each number is how many register listings in Chermside list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Chermside (65)
- Therapy services in Chermside (52)
- Transport in Chermside (50)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Chermside (48)
- Nursing in Chermside (45)
- Support coordination in Chermside (42)
- Plan management in Chermside (18)
Personal care in other Queensland suburbs
- Personal care in Brisbane (713)
- Personal care in Ipswich (206)
- Personal care in Brisbane City (179)
- Personal care in Southport (128)
- Personal care in Logan Central (96)
- Personal care in Caboolture (95)
- Personal care in South Brisbane (87)
- Personal care in North Lakes (83)
- Personal care in Redcliffe (77)
- Personal care in Toowoomba City (71)
- Personal care in Maroochydore (67)
- Personal care in Redbank Plains (65)
Questions about personal care in Chermside
How many Personal care providers are listed in Chermside?
There are 63 Personal care provider listings in Chermside. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers offering a range of supports.
How does Chermside compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?
Chermside offers more listings than many nearby suburbs. For example, Aspley has 29 listings, Chermside West has 16, and Kedron has 13.
What percentage of Chermside residents need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 8.2 percent of Chermside residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the Queensland and national averages.
What activities does Personal care usually support?
Personal care usually supports daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The level of support depends on individual needs.
Are there Personal care providers in other languages in Chermside?
Some listings in Chermside note support in languages such as Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin, Tamil, and Vietnamese. Availability may vary by provider.
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Reading about Personal care
- Personal care and daily living supports: what to ask a provider: Help with showering, dressing, meals and the household is personal. These are the questions that help you set routines, protect your dignity and keep control.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.