Personal care providers in Adelaide, South Australia

Personal care in Adelaide supports people with daily activities like showering, dressing, and eating. In Adelaide, South Australia, there are many options for those seeking this service. At the 2021 Census, Adelaide had a population of 18202, with 526 people needing help with core activities. Personal care providers in this area offer a range of supports to match different needs. Whether you are looking for help with routines or specific assistance, the local provider listings reflect a broad selection. This page helps you understand what is available and how Adelaide compares to nearby suburbs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Adelaide, SA — 272 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 Adelaide and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Adelaide at a glance

Adelaide has the most personal care listings of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, with 272.

Personal care near Adelaide

These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Adelaide with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Some personal care listings in Adelaide say on their own websites that they support Dari (3 listings), Persian (Farsi) (3 listings), Arabic (2 listings), Assyrian (1 listing) and Auslan (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Adelaide

272 register listings for personal care cover Adelaide: 263 on the NDIS Commission register and 9 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Adelaide had 18,202 residents with a median age of 31. 526 people (2.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 11.7% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,365 a week.

Reach varies. 153 cover 5 or fewer areas, 87 cover 6 to 25 areas, 29 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 81 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (268 of 272), community access (251 of 272), domestic assistance (244 of 272), transport (239 of 272) and housing (SDA & SIL) (232 of 272).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 9D HOMECARE Pty Ltd - Adelaide, All Wecare, Amazing Help and Amplar Home Health.

208 of the 272 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Adelaide cover 20 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 302.

Adelaide 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 Adelaide

Adelaide lists 272 providers offering Personal care. Of these, 263 are registered for NDIS and 9 are listed with aged care. Many providers offer multiple supports, with a typical listing including 10 different support types. Some local providers include 9D HOMECARE Pty Ltd - Adelaide, All Wecare, Amazing Help, and Amplar Home Health. The public register shows which providers list this service, but it does not confirm their capacity or quality.

Comparing Adelaide to nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs also offer Personal care. North Adelaide has 24 listings, Wayville has 14, and Kent Town has 7. Hackney, Keswick Terminal, and College Park each have between 3 and 4 listings. If you are considering other locations, Murray Bridge is about 65 km away and lists 37 providers. Comparing these numbers can help you see how Adelaide’s options differ from those close by.

Personal care support types and languages

The most commonly listed supports in Adelaide are support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport. Support workers appear in 268 listings, while domestic assistance is in 244. For those seeking services in other languages, some providers list Dari, Persian (Farsi), Arabic, Assyrian, or Auslan. The number of listings for these languages ranges from 1 to 3.

Census insights for Adelaide

At the 2021 Census, 2.9 percent of Adelaide’s population needed help with core activities. The median age was 31, and the median weekly household income was 1365 dollars. Compared to the South Australian average of 6.6 percent needing help, Adelaide’s rate is lower. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over was 11.7 percent, which is also lower than the state average.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Adelaide 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 Adelaide

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

See all 263 NDIS providers listed in Adelaide

Aged care register listings for personal care in Adelaide

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

See all 9 aged care providers listed in Adelaide

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 Adelaide. 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 Adelaide

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

Personal care in other South Australia suburbs

Questions about personal care in Adelaide

How many Personal care providers are listed in Adelaide?

There are 272 providers listed for Personal care in Adelaide. Of these, 263 are registered for NDIS and 9 are listed with aged care.

What types of Personal care support are most common in Adelaide?

Support workers, community access, domestic assistance, and transport are the most commonly listed supports in Adelaide. Support workers appear in 268 listings.

Are language options available for Personal care in Adelaide?

Some providers list services in Dari, Persian (Farsi), Arabic, Assyrian, or Auslan. The number of listings for these languages ranges from 1 to 3.

How does Adelaide compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

Adelaide has 272 listings. Nearby, North Adelaide has 24, Wayville has 14, and Kent Town has 7. Other suburbs have fewer listings.

What does the public register show about Personal care providers?

The public register lists providers who offer Personal care in Adelaide. It does not confirm a provider’s capacity or quality.

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