Personal care providers in Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Personal care in Surfers Paradise, Queensland supports people with daily personal activities like showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Surfers Paradise, there are 39 providers offering personal care services. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 26,412, with 1,106 people needing help with core activities. The median age was 42. This page outlines available supports, nearby options, and census figures to help you compare personal care in Surfers Paradise with other local areas.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Surfers Paradise, 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 Surfers Paradise 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.

Surfers Paradise at a glance

Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Surfers Paradise is number 34 for personal care listings, with 39. The most is Brisbane, with 713.

Personal care near Surfers Paradise

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

Who lists personal care in Surfers Paradise

39 register listings for personal care cover Surfers Paradise: 36 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Surfers Paradise had 26,412 residents with a median age of 42. 1,106 people (4.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 21.6% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $1,323 a week.

Reach varies. 11 cover 5 or fewer areas, 17 cover 6 to 25 areas, 8 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 13 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (37 of 39), community access (33 of 39), domestic assistance (33 of 39), transport (32 of 39) and respite care (30 of 39).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Forever Now QLD, Pristine Care Group, Unity Support Network Solutions and Angels In Aprons.

30 of the 39 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Surfers Paradise cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 47.

Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise

There are 39 personal care providers listed in Surfers Paradise. Of these, 36 are registered with the NDIS and 3 are listed as aged care providers. Local options include Forever Now QLD, Pristine Care Group, Unity Support Network Solutions, and Angels In Aprons. Most providers in the area list around 10 different supports, such as support workers and community access. Thirty providers have a website listed. No providers in Surfers Paradise are listed as SolDirectory members.

Types of personal care support available

Personal care services in Surfers Paradise can include help with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Supports often cover prompting, supervision, or direct assistance with daily activities. Some providers may also help with establishing reliable routines and using mobility equipment. Other common supports in the area are community access, domestic assistance, transport, respite care, and life skills. Each provider may offer different combinations of these supports.

Comparing Surfers Paradise with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Surfers Paradise, nearby suburbs such as Bundall and Broadbeach may be useful to compare. Bundall, just 2 km away, has 26 personal care listings. Broadbeach, 3 km away, offers 22 listings. Southport, 4 km from Surfers Paradise, has 128 providers, which is a much larger number. Main Beach, Broadbeach Waters, and Benowa are also nearby and have personal care services available. This can help you see the range of options in the broader area.

Census insights for Surfers Paradise

At the 2021 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 26,412 and a median weekly household income of $1,323. There were 1,106 people needing help with core activities, making up 4.2 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 21.6. These figures can help put the demand for personal care in Surfers Paradise in context with Queensland and Australia more broadly.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise

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

See all 36 NDIS providers listed in Surfers Paradise

Aged care register listings for personal care in Surfers Paradise

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Surfers Paradise

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 Surfers Paradise. 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 Surfers Paradise

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

Personal care in other Queensland suburbs

Questions about personal care in Surfers Paradise

What does personal care cover in Surfers Paradise?

Personal care in Surfers Paradise includes assistance with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The exact supports depend on the provider.

How many personal care providers are there in Surfers Paradise?

There are 39 personal care providers listed in Surfers Paradise. Of these, 36 are NDIS providers and 3 are aged care providers.

Are there personal care options in nearby suburbs?

Yes. Bundall, Broadbeach, Main Beach, Broadbeach Waters, Southport, and Benowa all have personal care providers listed. Southport has 128 providers nearby.

How does the need for personal care in Surfers Paradise compare to Queensland?

At the 2021 Census, 4.2 percent of Surfers Paradise residents needed help with core activities. For Queensland overall, this figure was 6 percent.

What is the median age in Surfers Paradise?

At the 2021 Census, the median age in Surfers Paradise was 42.

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