Personal care providers in Parafield Gardens, South Australia
Personal care in Parafield Gardens, South Australia, is available from a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 18467, with 1390 people needing help with core activities. There are 58 register listings for Personal care here, covering a variety of supports. If you are looking for assistance with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, or meal-time routines, you can compare providers in Parafield Gardens and nearby suburbs. This page provides local facts and options to help you make an informed choice.
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Parafield Gardens, SA — 58 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 Parafield Gardens 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.
Parafield Gardens at a glance
Of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, Parafield Gardens is number 4 for personal care listings, with 58. The most is Adelaide, with 272.
Personal care near Parafield Gardens
These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Parafield Gardens with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Green Fields (3 listings, about 1 km)
- Personal care in Salisbury Downs (16 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Parafield (11 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Salisbury South (3 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Paralowie (26 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Mawson Lakes (74 listings, about 3 km)
Some personal care listings in Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens
58 register listings for personal care cover Parafield Gardens: 58 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Parafield Gardens had 18,467 residents with a median age of 36. 1,390 people (7.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 14.7% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,384 a week.
Reach varies. 23 cover 5 or fewer areas, 25 cover 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (56 of 58), community access (54 of 58), domestic assistance (54 of 58), transport (51 of 58) and life skills (49 of 58).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aksharam T&T, Central Nursing Services, Comfort Caregiver and Cuddle CARE SA.
38 of the 58 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Parafield Gardens cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 62.
Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens
There are 58 Personal care providers listed in Parafield Gardens. These listings include services that may assist with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, and safe movement. The typical provider here lists 11 different supports. Some of the supports most commonly listed are support workers, community access, and domestic assistance. If you are seeking Personal care, you can find providers who may be able to help with a range of daily activities.
Comparing Parafield Gardens to nearby suburbs
Parafield Gardens is close to several other suburbs with Personal care listings. Mawson Lakes, only 3 km away, has 74 listings. Paralowie, also 3 km from Parafield Gardens, has 26 listings. Salisbury Downs offers 16 listings within 2 km. If you want to look at more options, Adelaide is 16 km away and has 272 listings. Comparing options in nearby areas can help you see what is available.
Personal care supports and local languages
In Parafield Gardens, the most listed supports alongside Personal care include support workers (56 listings), community access (54), and domestic assistance (54). Providers here may also offer services in languages such as Arabic, Dari, and Persian (Farsi). For those who use Auslan or Assyrian, there is at least one listing for each language. This may help people find a provider who can communicate in their preferred language.
Census information for Parafield Gardens
At the 2021 Census, Parafield Gardens had a population of 18467 and a median age of 36. The median weekly household income was 1384 dollars. Around 7.5 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 6.6 percent recorded across South Australia. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Parafield Gardens was 14.7. These figures can help you understand the local community and its needs.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens
58 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Parafield Gardens, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Attend Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Number 1 Care Provider Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Personal care
- Interact Australia - South Australia Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- OneCare Assist Personal care, Support workers, Domestic assistance
- Australian Trinity Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- SA National Disability Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
See all 58 NDIS providers listed in Parafield Gardens
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 Parafield Gardens. 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 Parafield Gardens
Each number is how many register listings in Parafield Gardens list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Parafield Gardens (59)
- Transport in Parafield Gardens (51)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Parafield Gardens (49)
- Nursing in Parafield Gardens (45)
- Support coordination in Parafield Gardens (44)
- Therapy services in Parafield Gardens (34)
Personal care in other South Australia suburbs
- Personal care in Adelaide (272)
- Personal care in Mawson Lakes (74)
- Personal care in Salisbury (71)
- Personal care in Mount Gambier (48)
- Personal care in Modbury (47)
- Personal care in Salisbury North (47)
- Personal care in Prospect (43)
- Personal care in Ingle Farm (39)
- Personal care in Mount Barker (39)
- Personal care in Munno Para (37)
- Personal care in Murray Bridge (37)
- Personal care in Morphett Vale (35)
Questions about personal care in Parafield Gardens
How many Personal care providers are listed in Parafield Gardens?
There are 58 Personal care providers listed in Parafield Gardens. These providers offer a range of supports for daily personal activities.
What supports are most commonly listed with Personal care?
Support workers, community access, and domestic assistance are among the most commonly listed supports alongside Personal care in Parafield Gardens.
Are there Personal care services in nearby suburbs?
Yes. Mawson Lakes, Paralowie, Salisbury Downs, and Parafield are nearby suburbs with Personal care listings. Mawson Lakes has 74 listings, and Paralowie has 26.
What percentage of people in Parafield Gardens need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 7.5 percent of Parafield Gardens residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the South Australian average of 6.6 percent.
Are there Personal care providers who speak languages other than English?
Yes. Some Personal care providers in Parafield Gardens offer services in Arabic, Dari, Persian (Farsi), Assyrian, and Auslan.
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.