Personal care providers in Canterbury, Victoria

Personal care in Canterbury, Victoria includes help with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Canterbury, there are 17 providers offering personal care services. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 7800 and a median age of 46. People can compare local options or look at nearby suburbs like Balwyn and Camberwell. This page outlines who lists personal care in Canterbury, what supports are available, and some facts about the area and providers.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Canterbury, 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 Canterbury 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.

Canterbury at a glance

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

Personal care near Canterbury

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

Some personal care listings in Canterbury say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Canterbury

17 register listings for personal care cover Canterbury: 10 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Canterbury had 7,800 residents with a median age of 46. 385 people (4.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 23.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,877 a week.

Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas, 3 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 community access (14 of 17), support workers (14 of 17), respite care (13 of 17), domestic assistance (12 of 17) and nursing (12 of 17).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include BASScare, Critical Second, Eicare and Challenge By Choice.

15 of the 17 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Canterbury cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 17.

Canterbury has more personal care listings than 3 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 Canterbury

There are 17 providers offering personal care services in Canterbury. Of these, 10 are listed as NDIS providers and 7 as aged care providers. Some local names include BASScare, Critical Second, Eicare, and Challenge By Choice. On average, each local provider lists 9 different supports. No provider in Canterbury lists only personal care as their service. Most providers have a website listed.

Personal care options and supports

Personal care includes assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also help with morning and evening routines, meal-time support, and safe use of mobility equipment. In Canterbury, 18 different types of supports are listed alongside personal care. Some providers offer services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

Comparing Canterbury with nearby suburbs

Canterbury is close to several other suburbs with personal care providers. Balwyn, just 2 km away, has 25 listings. Camberwell, also 2 km from Canterbury, has 61 listings. Surrey Hills and Mont Albert each have 14 listings nearby. These numbers can help people compare the range of options in the area. Melbourne, 10 km away, has 559 listings for personal care.

Canterbury by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Canterbury had a population of 7800. The median age was 46. The median weekly household income was 2877 dollars. There were 385 people needing help with core activities, which is 4.9 percent of the population. This is lower than the state average of 5.9 percent. The proportion of residents aged 65 or older was 23.4 percent.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Canterbury 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 Canterbury

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

See all 10 NDIS providers listed in Canterbury

Aged care register listings for personal care in Canterbury

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

See all 7 aged care providers listed in Canterbury

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 Canterbury. 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 Canterbury

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

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Questions about personal care in Canterbury

How many personal care providers are in Canterbury?

There are 17 providers listing personal care services in Canterbury. Some offer NDIS or aged care supports, and most list more than one type of service.

What types of personal care supports are available?

Supports may include help with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, meal-time assistance, and safe movement. Providers may also help with routines and mobility equipment.

How does Canterbury compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Canterbury has 17 personal care listings. Balwyn has 25, Camberwell has 61, and Surrey Hills has 14. Melbourne, further away, has 559 listings.

Are services available in languages other than English?

Some Canterbury providers list services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Availability may vary between providers.

What percentage of Canterbury residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 4.9 percent of Canterbury residents needed help with core activities, which is lower than the Victorian average.

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