Personal care providers in Mawson Lakes, South Australia

Personal care in Mawson Lakes, South Australia supports people with daily personal activities. At the 2021 Census, Mawson Lakes had a population of 13794, with 433 people needing help with core activities. Providers in the area may support needs like showering, dressing, or safe movement. Mawson Lakes is one of 314 suburbs in South Australia with personal care listings. This page helps you compare options and learn more about the local area.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Mawson Lakes, SA — 74 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 Mawson Lakes 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.

Mawson Lakes at a glance

Of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, Mawson Lakes is number 2 for personal care listings, with 74. The most is Adelaide, with 272.

Personal care near Mawson Lakes

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

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

Who lists personal care in Mawson Lakes

74 register listings for personal care cover Mawson Lakes: 73 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Mawson Lakes had 13,794 residents with a median age of 33. 433 people (3.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 8.2% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,940 a week.

Reach varies. 42 cover 5 or fewer areas, 25 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (74 of 74), community access (73 of 74), domestic assistance (73 of 74), transport (72 of 74) and housing (SDA & SIL) (71 of 74).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include A To Z Disability Care, Adelaide Brightpath Disability Assistance, All About Care & Support and Alycare Disability Services.

50 of the 74 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Mawson Lakes cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 81.

Mawson Lakes 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 options in Mawson Lakes

There are 74 personal care listings in Mawson Lakes. These include both NDIS and aged care providers. Of these, 73 appear as NDIS providers and 1 as an aged care provider. The local providers may offer support with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, and safe movement. Some offer help with eating or establishing routines. No provider in Mawson Lakes lists only personal care as their service. Many listings offer other supports as well, with a typical provider listing 11 supports.

Comparing Mawson Lakes to nearby suburbs

If you are considering personal care in Mawson Lakes, you might also look at nearby areas. Pooraka, just 2 km away, has 21 listings. Parafield Gardens, 3 km away, has 58 listings. Green Fields, Parafield, Para Hills West, and Gepps Cross are other nearby suburbs with between 3 and 11 listings each. Adelaide, about 13 km away, has 272 listings. Comparing nearby suburbs can help you see the range of personal care options available.

Census insights for Mawson Lakes

At the 2021 Census, Mawson Lakes had a median age of 33. The median weekly household income was 1940 dollars. Of the population, 3.1 percent needed help with core activities. This is lower than the South Australia average of 6.6 percent and the national average of 5.8 percent. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Mawson Lakes was 8.2, compared to 20 percent for South Australia and 17.2 percent for Australia.

Languages and supports in local listings

Some local providers in Mawson Lakes offer services in languages such as Arabic, Dari, and Persian (Farsi). There are also listings for Assyrian and Auslan. Among the top supports listed, support workers appear in 74 listings, community access in 73, and domestic assistance in 73. Transport and housing supports are also common. This range of supports may be useful for people with different needs and backgrounds.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Mawson Lakes 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 Mawson Lakes

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

See all 73 NDIS providers listed in Mawson Lakes

Aged care register listings for personal care in Mawson Lakes

1 aged care listing includes personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Mawson Lakes, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Mawson Lakes

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 Mawson Lakes. 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 Mawson Lakes

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

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Questions about personal care in Mawson Lakes

What does personal care include in Mawson Lakes?

Personal care in Mawson Lakes may include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. The exact services depend on the provider and the individual's needs.

How many personal care providers are in Mawson Lakes?

There are 74 personal care listings in Mawson Lakes. Of these, 73 are NDIS providers and 1 is an aged care provider. Some listings offer multiple supports.

How does Mawson Lakes compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Mawson Lakes has 74 listings. Pooraka has 21, Parafield Gardens has 58, and Adelaide has 272. Other nearby suburbs have between 3 and 11 listings each.

What percentage of Mawson Lakes residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 3.1 percent of Mawson Lakes residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the state and national averages.

Which languages are available from local providers?

Local listings in Mawson Lakes may offer services in Arabic, Dari, Persian (Farsi), Assyrian, and Auslan. Availability varies by provider.

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