Personal care providers in Port Adelaide, South Australia

Personal care in Port Adelaide, South Australia, is listed by a range of providers. This service includes support with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and eating. In Port Adelaide, 26 providers are listed for personal care. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 1,338 and a median age of 45. People looking for personal care can compare options locally or in nearby suburbs like Rosewater or Semaphore. This page gives an overview of what is available and points out some things you might want to consider when looking for a provider.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Port Adelaide, SA — 26 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 Port 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.

Port Adelaide at a glance

Of the 314 South Australia suburbs we compare, Port Adelaide is number 18 for personal care listings, with 26. The most is Adelaide, with 272.

Personal care near Port Adelaide

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

Who lists personal care in Port Adelaide

26 register listings for personal care cover Port Adelaide: 26 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had 1,338 residents with a median age of 45. 98 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 18.2% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,230 a week.

Reach varies. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (26 of 26), community access (25 of 26), domestic assistance (24 of 26), respite care (24 of 26) and transport (24 of 26).

The typical listing here records 12 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Nganana Incorporated, Omega All Care, Salaam Care Services and United Abilities.

18 of the 26 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Port Adelaide cover 17 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 28.

Port 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 Port Adelaide

There are 26 providers listing personal care in Port Adelaide. These providers support a range of daily activities, including showering, grooming, and meal-time routines. No providers in Port Adelaide list only personal care, and 18 of the listings have a website. Local names include Nganana Incorporated, Omega All Care, Salaam Care Services, and United Abilities. Support workers are listed by all 26 providers, while 24 also list domestic assistance, respite care, and transport as part of their services.

Nearby places to compare personal care options

If you want to compare personal care options beyond Port Adelaide, nearby suburbs offer more choices. Rosewater, just 2 km away, has 11 listings. Semaphore, 3 km from Port Adelaide, has 15 providers. Largs Bay and Gillman each list 4 providers, while Ottoway has 6. The city of Adelaide, 13 km away, has 272 personal care listings. Comparing these areas can help you see the range of services and support types available close to Port Adelaide.

Census insights about Port Adelaide

At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had 1,338 people and a median age of 45. Of these, 98 people needed help with core activities, making up 7.3% of the population. This is higher than the 6.6% for South Australia and the 5.8% for Australia as a whole. The median weekly household income in Port Adelaide was $1,230. These figures can help you understand the community and its support needs.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers help with daily personal activities. This may involve prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, and eating. Support can also include safe movement, transfers, and using mobility equipment. Providers may help establish routines that encourage independence. The right arrangement is one that matches the person’s needs and preferences.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Port 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 Port Adelaide

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

See all 26 NDIS providers listed in Port 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 Port 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 Port Adelaide

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

Personal care in other South Australia suburbs

Questions about personal care in Port Adelaide

How many personal care providers are in Port Adelaide?

There are 26 providers listing personal care in Port Adelaide. Some also offer other supports such as community access and domestic assistance.

Which nearby suburbs have personal care listings?

Nearby suburbs with personal care providers include Rosewater with 11 listings, Semaphore with 15, Gillman and Largs Bay with 4 each, and Ottoway with 6.

What percentage of people in Port Adelaide need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 7.3% of people in Port Adelaide needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state and national averages.

What activities are included in personal care services?

Personal care services can include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and moving safely. Support is tailored to the person’s needs.

Are there providers who only list personal care in Port Adelaide?

No providers in Port Adelaide list only personal care. Most offer a range of supports, often including support workers, domestic assistance, and respite care.

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