Personal care providers in Hobart, Tasmania

Personal care in Hobart supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, and moving safely. In Hobart, Tasmania, there are 69 listings for personal care services. Many providers also offer related supports, such as domestic assistance and support workers. People in Hobart can compare options with nearby areas like North Hobart or Sandy Bay. At the 2021 Census, Hobart had a population of 3390, with 223 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you find and compare personal care providers in Hobart.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Hobart, TAS — 69 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 Hobart 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.

Hobart at a glance

Hobart has the most personal care listings of the 144 Tasmania suburbs we compare, with 69.

Personal care near Hobart

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

Who lists personal care in Hobart

69 register listings for personal care cover Hobart: 60 on the NDIS Commission register and 9 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Hobart had 3,390 residents with a median age of 31. 223 people (6.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. 13.9% were aged 65 or over (20.9% across Tasmania). The median household income was $1,464 a week.

Reach varies. 35 cover 5 or fewer areas, 24 cover 6 to 25 areas and 10 cover 26 to 100 areas. 30 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (66 of 69), domestic assistance (64 of 69), community access (61 of 69), transport (59 of 69) and respite care (52 of 69).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include All About You - Disability Services, Bharosa Community Services Tasmania, Cardinal Care Support Services and Corumbene Care.

54 of the 69 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Hobart cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 4 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 76.

Hobart 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 Hobart

There are 69 personal care listings in Hobart. Of these, 60 are registered as NDIS providers and 9 are listed for aged care. Many providers in Hobart also offer supports such as support workers, domestic assistance, and community access. On average, each listing offers 11 different supports. Some providers in Hobart include All About You - Disability Services and Cardinal Care Support Services. You can also find providers who list related services, but none list only personal care.

Nearby suburbs for personal care services

If you are looking for personal care in areas close to Hobart, you have several options. North Hobart has 14 listings, while Sandy Bay has 11. Battery Point, West Hobart, and South Hobart each have 7 listings, and Glebe has 6. These nearby suburbs are all within 2 kilometres of Hobart, making it easy to compare providers across different locations.

Personal care and local community needs

At the 2021 Census, 6.6 percent of people in Hobart needed help with core activities. This is close to the Tasmania average of 6.8 percent. The median age in Hobart was 31, and the median weekly household income was 1464 dollars. About 13.9 percent of people in Hobart were aged 65 or over. These figures help give context to the local need for personal care services.

What personal care includes

Personal care can include help with showering, bathing, grooming, and dressing. It may also cover support with toileting, continence routines, and personal hygiene as agreed. Some providers offer assistance with eating, drinking, and meal-time routines if workers have the right training. Safe movement and use of mobility equipment may also be included. Providers can help set reliable routines while encouraging independence.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Hobart 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 Hobart

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

See all 60 NDIS providers listed in Hobart

Aged care register listings for personal care in Hobart

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

See all 9 aged care providers listed in Hobart

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 Hobart. 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 Hobart

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

Personal care in other Tasmania suburbs

Questions about personal care in Hobart

How many personal care providers are listed in Hobart?

There are 69 personal care listings in Hobart. Of these, 60 are registered as NDIS providers and 9 are listed for aged care.

What supports are commonly offered with personal care in Hobart?

Support workers, domestic assistance, and community access are commonly listed alongside personal care. On average, each listing offers 11 different supports.

How does Hobart compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Hobart has 69 personal care listings. North Hobart has 14, Sandy Bay has 11, and suburbs like Battery Point and West Hobart each have 7 listings.

What percentage of people in Hobart need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 6.6 percent of people in Hobart needed help with core activities. This is similar to the Tasmania average of 6.8 percent.

What does personal care involve?

Personal care involves help with daily activities such as showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Providers may also support routines and independence.

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