Personal care providers in Eight Mile Plains, Queensland
Personal care in Eight Mile Plains, Queensland supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In this suburb, there are 39 personal care provider listings. At the 2021 Census, Eight Mile Plains had a population of 15,326. The suburb had 854 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you explore local options and compare them with nearby areas. You can see information about providers, supports offered, and how Eight Mile Plains compares to places like Runcorn and Underwood. Use this information to help you consider local choices for personal care.
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Eight Mile Plains, QLD — 39 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 Eight Mile Plains 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.
Eight Mile Plains at a glance
Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Eight Mile Plains is number 34 for personal care listings, with 39. The most is Brisbane, with 713.
Personal care near Eight Mile Plains
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Eight Mile Plains with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Upper Mount Gravatt (16 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Macgregor (11 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Runcorn (29 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Kuraby (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Wishart (8 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Underwood (44 listings, about 4 km)
Who lists personal care in Eight Mile Plains
39 register listings for personal care cover Eight Mile Plains: 33 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Eight Mile Plains had 15,326 residents with a median age of 36. 854 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 15.7% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,917 a week.
Reach varies. 22 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (36 of 39), community access (35 of 39), domestic assistance (34 of 39), respite care (33 of 39) and life skills (32 of 39).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ace Assist Care, Advanced Personal Care, Brisbane Disability Services and Cardinal Cura Support Services.
35 of the 39 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Eight Mile Plains cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.
Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains
There are 39 personal care provider listings in Eight Mile Plains. Of these, 33 appear as NDIS provider listings and 6 as aged care provider listings. Local provider names include Ace Assist Care, Advanced Personal Care, Brisbane Disability Services, and Cardinal Cura Support Services. No providers are currently listed as SolDirectory members. Most providers list a range of supports, with a typical provider offering 10 different support types. No listing in Eight Mile Plains offers only personal care.
Comparing Eight Mile Plains to nearby suburbs
Nearby suburbs offer different numbers of personal care listings. Underwood, 4 km away, has 44 listings. Runcorn, 3 km away, has 29 listings. Upper Mount Gravatt has 16, Macgregor has 11, Kuraby has 14, and Wishart has 8. Brisbane, the nearest major centre, has 713 listings. Looking at nearby areas can help if you want more provider choices or specific supports not found locally.
Census insights for Eight Mile Plains at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Eight Mile Plains had a population of 15,326. The median age was 36. The median weekly household income was $1,917. There were 854 people needing help with core activities, making up 5.6 percent of the suburb’s population. This compares to 6 percent in Queensland and 5.8 percent in Australia. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 15.7. These figures can help you understand the local community and its support needs.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains
33 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Eight Mile Plains, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Open Minds Australia Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Horizon Community Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Huge Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Quick Response Carers - Brisbane Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Bayside OT Personal care, Therapy services, Home modifications
- Prydes Support Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 33 NDIS providers listed in Eight Mile Plains
Aged care register listings for personal care in Eight Mile Plains
6 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Eight Mile Plains, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Wesley Mission Queensland Mount Gravatt Employment & education support, Personal care, Support workers
- The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Parkinson's Queensland Community access, Nursing, Personal care
- Northcott Slacks Creek Personal care, Behaviour support, Therapy services
- Multicap Roma Hub Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Ram Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 6 aged care providers listed in Eight Mile Plains
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 Eight Mile Plains. 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 Eight Mile Plains
Each number is how many register listings in Eight Mile Plains list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Eight Mile Plains (38)
- Transport in Eight Mile Plains (34)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Eight Mile Plains (32)
- Support coordination in Eight Mile Plains (30)
- Therapy services in Eight Mile Plains (30)
- Nursing in Eight Mile Plains (26)
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 Eight Mile Plains
What does personal care cover in Eight Mile Plains?
Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers offer different levels of support depending on the person’s needs and preferences.
How many personal care providers are listed in Eight Mile Plains?
There are 39 personal care provider listings in Eight Mile Plains. These include both NDIS and aged care providers.
How does Eight Mile Plains compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?
Underwood has 44 personal care listings and Runcorn has 29. Upper Mount Gravatt, Macgregor, Kuraby, and Wishart have fewer listings than Eight Mile Plains.
What percentage of people in Eight Mile Plains need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 5.6 percent of people in Eight Mile Plains needed help with core activities. This is slightly below the Queensland average of 6 percent.
Are there providers in Eight Mile Plains who only offer personal care?
No listing in Eight Mile Plains offers only personal care. Most providers offer a range of supports in addition to personal care.
See all personal care providers
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.