Personal care providers in Colac, Victoria

Personal care in Colac supports people with daily activities like showering, dressing, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Colac had a population of 9,243, with 953 people needing help with core activities. There are 19 providers listing Personal care in Colac. This page shares facts about the types of support available locally, the number of providers, and how Colac compares to nearby towns in Victoria. Use this information to see what is available and how it fits with your needs or the needs of someone you support.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Colac, VIC — 19 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 Colac 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.

Colac at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Colac is number 204 for personal care listings, with 19. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Colac

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

Who lists personal care in Colac

19 register listings for personal care cover Colac: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Colac had 9,243 residents with a median age of 44. 953 people (10.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 26.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,108 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 1 covers 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (19 of 19), community access (16 of 19), transport (16 of 19), respite care (14 of 19) and domestic assistance (13 of 19).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Advance Living Services, Colac Area Health, Colac Otway Aged Care and Colac Otway Shire.

14 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Colac cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 23.

Colac 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 providers in Colac

There are 19 providers listing Personal care services in Colac. Of these, 16 are registered NDIS providers and 3 list aged care services. The most common supports offered alongside Personal care include support workers, community access, and transport. Four local organisations listing this service are Advance Living Services, Colac Area Health, Colac Otway Aged Care, and Colac Otway Shire. Some providers offer several types of support, with a typical listing including 10 different support services.

Comparing Colac with nearby towns

Colac has more Personal care listings than nearby places like Lorne, which has 8 providers, and Big Hill, which has 3. Other nearby towns such as Kennett River, Aireys Inlet, and Apollo Bay each have 3 providers. Geelong, located 71 km away, has 214 listings for Personal care. This gives people in Colac a range of options locally, as well as the choice to look in nearby towns if needed.

Personal care and local needs in Colac

At the 2021 Census, 10.3 percent of Colac residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall. Colac also has a median age of 44 and 26.3 percent of the population aged 65 or over. These figures may help explain the demand for Personal care services in the area. The median weekly household income in Colac was $1,108 at the 2021 Census.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Colac 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 Colac

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Colac

Aged care register listings for personal care in Colac

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Colac

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 Colac. 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 Colac

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

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Questions about personal care in Colac

How many Personal care providers are in Colac?

There are 19 providers listing Personal care services in Colac. This includes both NDIS and aged care listings.

How does Colac compare to nearby towns for Personal care?

Colac has 19 Personal care listings. Lorne has 8, while Big Hill, Kennett River, Aireys Inlet, and Apollo Bay each have 3. Geelong has 214 listings.

What types of support are commonly offered with Personal care in Colac?

Common supports offered with Personal care in Colac include support workers, community access, transport, respite care, and domestic assistance.

What census facts relate to Personal care in Colac?

At the 2021 Census, Colac had a population of 9,243. Of these, 953 people needed help with core activities, and 26.3 percent were aged 65 or over.

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