Personal care providers in Carlton, Victoria

Personal care in Carlton helps people with daily activities like showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Carlton, Victoria, there are 45 providers who list Personal care. At the 2021 Census, Carlton had a population of 16055 and a median age of 27. This page shares information about Personal care options in Carlton and nearby areas, so you can see what is available locally and compare choices. It also includes some details about the local community, support types, and nearby suburbs such as Fitzroy and Melbourne.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Carlton, VIC — 45 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 Carlton 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.

Carlton at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Carlton is number 75 for personal care listings, with 45. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Carlton

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

Some personal care listings in Carlton say on their own websites that they support Italian (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Carlton

45 register listings for personal care cover Carlton: 39 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Carlton had 16,055 residents with a median age of 27. 587 people (3.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 8.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,292 a week.

Reach varies. 14 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 14 cover 26 to 100 areas and 6 cover more than 100 areas. 9 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (41 of 45), domestic assistance (40 of 45), support workers (40 of 45), respite care (36 of 45) and transport (35 of 45).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Allcare Home Support, Amasing Care Disability Services, Aspect Community Care and Casa Mia Care Services.

35 of the 45 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Carlton cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 46.

Carlton 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 Carlton

There are 45 providers listing Personal care in Carlton. Of these, 39 are registered as NDIS providers and 6 are listed for aged care. No providers in Carlton list only Personal care as their service. On average, each provider offers about 10 different supports. Some local providers include Allcare Home Support, Amasing Care Disability Services, Aspect Community Care, and Casa Mia Care Services.

Comparing Carlton to nearby suburbs

Carlton is close to several other suburbs with Personal care options. Fitzroy, just 1 km away, has 27 listings. Melbourne, 2 km from Carlton, has 559 listings, making it the suburb with the highest count nearby. Collingwood, also 2 km away, has 38 listings. If you are considering options outside Carlton, these nearby areas offer additional choices for Personal care.

Community profile: Carlton at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Carlton had a population of 16055 and a median weekly household income of 1292 dollars. About 3.7 percent of people in Carlton needed help with core activities, which is lower than the 5.9 percent in Victoria overall. The median age in Carlton was 27. People aged 65 and over made up 8.4 percent of the suburb’s population.

What Personal care can include

Personal care covers help with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, and meal-time routines. It can also involve support with toileting, personal hygiene, and safe movement. The level and type of assistance depend on the person’s needs and preferences. Providers may also help establish reliable routines while encouraging independence.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Carlton 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 Carlton

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

See all 39 NDIS providers listed in Carlton

Aged care register listings for personal care in Carlton

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Carlton

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 Carlton. 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 Carlton

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

Personal care in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about personal care in Carlton

How many Personal care providers are in Carlton?

There are 45 providers listing Personal care in Carlton. Of these, 39 are registered as NDIS providers and 6 are listed for aged care.

What is the population of Carlton?

At the 2021 Census, Carlton had a population of 16055. The median age was 27 and the median weekly household income was 1292 dollars.

How does Carlton compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

Carlton has 45 Personal care listings. Fitzroy nearby has 27 listings, while Melbourne, just 2 km away, has 559 listings.

What supports are often listed with Personal care in Carlton?

Providers in Carlton often list supports like community access, domestic assistance, support workers, respite care, transport, and life skills along with Personal care.

What proportion of people in Carlton need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 3.7 percent of Carlton’s population needed help with core activities. This is lower than the 5.9 percent in Victoria overall.

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