Personal care providers in Townsville City, Queensland

Personal care in Townsville City, Queensland supports people with daily personal activities. This includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, eating, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Townsville City had a population of 2945 and a median age of 39. There were 89 people needing help with core activities. Personal care providers in this suburb may offer a range of support options, and some also list services in nearby places like South Townsville or Railway Estate. The information here can help you compare options in Townsville City and surrounding areas.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Townsville City, QLD — 37 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 Townsville City 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.

Townsville City at a glance

Of the 726 Queensland suburbs we compare, Townsville City is number 38 for personal care listings, with 37. The most is Brisbane, with 713.

Personal care near Townsville City

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

Who lists personal care in Townsville City

37 register listings for personal care cover Townsville City: 37 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Townsville City had 2,945 residents with a median age of 39. 89 people (3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 15.8% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $2,013 a week.

Reach varies. 13 cover 5 or fewer areas, 13 cover 6 to 25 areas, 10 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 12 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (36 of 37), transport (34 of 37), community access (33 of 37), life skills (33 of 37) and domestic assistance (32 of 37).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include BlueCare Townsville Community Care, Care Direct, Sunbird Home Care - Townsville and Alliance Community Care.

32 of the 37 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Townsville City cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support coordination, with 38.

Townsville City 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 Townsville City

There are 37 personal care providers listed in Townsville City. These providers offer a range of daily living supports. Out of these, 32 have a website listed. None are currently SolDirectory members. Personal care here can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also support routines at home or in the community. There are 19 types of supports listed locally, and a typical provider lists 10 different supports. Some providers also offer related supports such as support workers, transport, and domestic assistance.

Comparing nearby suburbs for personal care

If you are considering options outside Townsville City, nearby suburbs also have personal care providers. South Townsville has 4 listings and is about 1 km away. Railway Estate offers 7 listings within 3 km. Castle Hill, Hermit Park, and Belgian Gardens each have 4 to 6 providers within 3 km. Townsville itself has 3 listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you see more options if you are looking for a specific type of support or location.

Personal care and community needs at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 2945 people lived in Townsville City, with a median weekly household income of $2013. The suburb had 15.8 percent of residents aged 65 and over, compared to 17 percent in Queensland. About 3 percent of people in Townsville City needed help with core activities, which is less than the state average of 6 percent. These figures can give context to the demand for personal care in this area.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Townsville City 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 Townsville City

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

See all 37 NDIS providers listed in Townsville City

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 Townsville City. 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 Townsville City

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

Personal care in other Queensland suburbs

Questions about personal care in Townsville City

How many personal care providers are listed in Townsville City?

There are 37 personal care providers listed in Townsville City. These providers may offer a range of supports for daily personal activities.

What types of personal care supports are available?

Personal care supports in Townsville City can include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Providers may also assist with routines and other daily needs.

How does Townsville City compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Townsville City has 37 personal care listings. Nearby suburbs like South Townsville, Railway Estate, and Hermit Park have between 3 and 7 listings each. Exploring these areas may provide more options.

What does the 2021 Census say about people needing help in Townsville City?

At the 2021 Census, 89 people in Townsville City needed help with core activities. This was about 3 percent of the local population, which is lower than the Queensland average.

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