Personal care providers in Burnie, Tasmania

Personal care in Burnie, Tasmania supports people needing help with daily activities like showering, dressing, and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, Burnie had 693 residents, with 4.3 percent needing help with core activities. There are 21 local listings for Personal care, including options for NDIS and aged care. Burnie is one of 144 suburbs in Tasmania with providers listed for this service. People considering Personal care in Burnie can also look at nearby towns such as Devonport or Ulverstone for more choices.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Burnie, TAS — 21 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 Burnie and the surrounding Tasmania area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Burnie at a glance

Of the 144 Tasmania suburbs we compare, Burnie is number 6 for personal care listings, with 21. The most is Hobart, with 69.

Personal care near Burnie

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

Who lists personal care in Burnie

21 register listings for personal care cover Burnie: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Burnie had 693 residents with a median age of 42. 30 people (4.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. 22.8% were aged 65 or over (20.9% across Tasmania). The median household income was $1,064 a week.

Reach varies. 12 cover 5 or fewer areas, 8 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (21 of 21), community access (20 of 21), domestic assistance (17 of 21), respite care (16 of 21) and transport (16 of 21).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Empowerment Support Services, Achieving Independence, St Giles and TJN Support Services.

14 of the 21 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Burnie cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 24.

Burnie 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 Burnie

There are 21 Personal care provider listings in Burnie. Of these, 18 are listed as NDIS providers and 3 as aged care providers. Local listings include names such as Empowerment Support Services, Achieving Independence, St Giles, and TJN Support Services. No providers in Burnie list only Personal care, and 14 have a website listed. The typical provider lists 11 different supports, including Personal care.

Comparing Burnie with nearby towns

Devonport, about 41 kilometres from Burnie, has 32 Personal care listings, offering more options than Burnie. Ulverstone, 25 kilometres away, has 11 listings. Other nearby places include Wynyard with 10 listings and West Ulverstone with 3. Comparing Personal care in Burnie to these towns can help people find the right fit for their needs.

Personal care supports available

In Burnie, the most common supports listed with Personal care are support workers (21 listings), community access (20), domestic assistance (17), respite care (16), and transport (16). Support coordination is also listed by 13 providers. These supports may help with daily routines, personal hygiene, meal times, and movement, depending on the provider's arrangements.

Census insights for Burnie and Tasmania

At the 2021 Census, 693 people lived in Burnie. The median age was 42. About 4.3 percent needed help with core activities, lower than the 6.8 percent for Tasmania overall. People aged 65 and over made up 22.8 percent of Burnie’s population. The median weekly household income was $1064. These figures may help in understanding local support needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Burnie 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 Burnie

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

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Burnie

Aged care register listings for personal care in Burnie

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Burnie

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 Burnie. 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 Burnie

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

Personal care in other Tasmania suburbs

Questions about personal care in Burnie

How many Personal care providers are listed in Burnie?

There are 21 Personal care provider listings in Burnie. This includes 18 NDIS providers and 3 aged care providers.

What supports are commonly offered with Personal care in Burnie?

Common supports include support workers, community access, domestic assistance, respite care, transport, and support coordination. Each provider may list a different combination.

How does Burnie compare to nearby towns for Personal care?

Burnie has 21 listings. Devonport, about 41 kilometres away, has 32. Ulverstone has 11. Wynyard has 10. Comparing these areas can help broaden your options.

What does Personal care usually include?

Personal care covers help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The level of assistance depends on individual needs and provider arrangements.

What does census data say about support needs in Burnie?

At the 2021 Census, 4.3 percent of Burnie residents needed help with core activities. The median age was 42, and 22.8 percent were aged 65 and over.

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