Personal care providers in Balwyn North, Victoria

Personal care in Balwyn North supports people who need help with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Balwyn North, Victoria, there are 17 providers listed for this service. Of these, 12 are registered as NDIS providers and 5 are listed for aged care. At the 2021 Census, Balwyn North had a population of 21,302, with 888 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you explore local options and compare with nearby suburbs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Balwyn North, VIC — 17 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 Balwyn North and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Balwyn North at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Balwyn North is number 217 for personal care listings, with 17. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Balwyn North

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

Who lists personal care in Balwyn North

17 register listings for personal care cover Balwyn North: 12 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Balwyn North had 21,302 residents with a median age of 42. 888 people (4.2%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 17.6% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,346 a week.

Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 7 cover 26 to 100 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 (15 of 17), community access (13 of 17), respite care (13 of 17), housing (SDA & SIL) (12 of 17) and domestic assistance (11 of 17).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include 24/7 Holistic Home Care Services, Base Sc, Capable Co-Designed Connections and Eva Tilley Memorial Home Incorporated.

15 of the 17 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Balwyn North cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 19.

Balwyn North has more personal care listings than 4 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 Balwyn North

There are 17 providers offering Personal care in Balwyn North. Of these, 12 are listed as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. Listings in Balwyn North show an average of 9 supports per provider. Some of the local providers include Base Sc, Capable Co-Designed Connections, and Eva Tilley Memorial Home Incorporated. No providers in Balwyn North are currently SolDirectory members. Most listings have a website for more details.

Nearby options for Personal care

Balwyn North is close to several suburbs with Personal care providers. Balwyn, just 2 km away, has 25 listings. Mont Albert North, Bulleen, Deepdene, Kew East, and Ivanhoe East each have between 7 and 17 listings. Melbourne, 11 km away, has 559 listings. Comparing nearby areas may help you find a service that matches your needs.

Census insights for Balwyn North

At the 2021 Census, Balwyn North had a population of 21,302 and a median age of 42. The median weekly household income was $2,346. In this suburb, 888 people needed help with core activities, making up 4.2 percent of the local population. This is lower than the Victoria average of 5.9 percent and the Australian average of 5.8 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 17.6 percent of the suburb.

What Personal care can include

Personal care can involve support with showering, bathing, grooming, and dressing. It may also cover assistance with toileting, continence routines, and personal hygiene. Some providers help with eating, drinking, and meal-time routines, as well as safe movement and using mobility equipment. Support is tailored to the person’s needs and preferences, aiming to encourage independence.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Balwyn North 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 Balwyn North

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

See all 12 NDIS providers listed in Balwyn North

Aged care register listings for personal care in Balwyn North

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Balwyn North

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 Balwyn North. 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 Balwyn North

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

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Questions about personal care in Balwyn North

How many Personal care providers are listed in Balwyn North?

There are 17 Personal care providers listed in Balwyn North. Of these, 12 are registered as NDIS providers and 5 are listed for aged care.

How does Balwyn North compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

Balwyn North has 17 listings. Nearby Balwyn has 25, Kew East has 17, and Bulleen has 14. Melbourne has 559 listings. Comparing suburbs may help you find more options.

What Personal care services can be included?

Personal care may include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Services are tailored to the individual's needs and preferences.

What does the census say about people needing help in Balwyn North?

At the 2021 Census, 888 people in Balwyn North needed help with core activities. This is 4.2 percent of the suburb's population.

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