Personal care providers in Collingwood, Victoria

Personal care in Collingwood, Victoria supports people with daily personal activities, such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Collingwood, there are 38 personal care provider listings. Of these, 34 are registered for NDIS and 4 are listed for aged care. At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had a population of 9,179, with 356 people needing help with core activities. This page helps you compare Collingwood’s options and see how they relate to nearby areas like Fitzroy and Carlton. You can use these details to explore which providers and supports may suit your needs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Collingwood, VIC — 38 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 Collingwood 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.

Collingwood at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Collingwood is number 100 for personal care listings, with 38. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Collingwood

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

Who lists personal care in Collingwood

38 register listings for personal care cover Collingwood: 34 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had 9,179 residents with a median age of 33. 356 people (3.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 7.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,130 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 16 cover 26 to 100 areas and 6 cover more than 100 areas. 8 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list domestic assistance (34 of 38), support workers (33 of 38), community access (32 of 38), respite care (31 of 38) and transport (31 of 38).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include African Family Services, Beyound Care, Brandwood Health & Home Care Services Pt and Care Blooming.

29 of the 38 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Collingwood cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 40.

Collingwood 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 Collingwood

There are 38 personal care provider listings in Collingwood. Among these, 34 are listed for NDIS participants and 4 for aged care. Some local providers include African Family Services, Beyound Care, Brandwood Health & Home Care Services Pt, and Care Blooming. No providers in Collingwood list only personal care as their service. Many listings offer a mix of supports, with a typical provider listing 10 different supports.

Comparing Collingwood with nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Collingwood, nearby suburbs may offer more choices. Fitzroy, just 1 km away, has 27 listings. Carlton, 2 km from Collingwood, has 45 listings. East Melbourne, also 1 km away, has 44 listings. The city of Melbourne, 2 km from Collingwood, has 559 listings, the highest in the area. Comparing these numbers can help you see what is available close by.

Personal care supports offered

Personal care covers assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. In Collingwood, providers often list related supports such as domestic assistance (34 listings), support workers (33), and community access (32). Other common supports include respite care and transport, each with 31 listings, and life skills with 29. Providers may offer support with morning or evening routines, meal-time help, and safe use of mobility equipment.

Collingwood community profile at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had a population of 9,179. The median age was 33. There were 356 people needing help with core activities, making up 3.9 percent of the suburb's population. This is lower than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria and the 5.8 percent for Australia. The median weekly household income in Collingwood was $2,130. About 7.1 percent of people in Collingwood were aged 65 or over.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Collingwood 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 Collingwood

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

See all 34 NDIS providers listed in Collingwood

Aged care register listings for personal care in Collingwood

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

See all 4 aged care providers listed in Collingwood

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 Collingwood. 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 Collingwood

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

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Questions about personal care in Collingwood

How many personal care providers are listed in Collingwood?

There are 38 personal care provider listings in Collingwood. Of these, 34 are listed for NDIS and 4 for aged care.

What personal care supports are common in Collingwood?

Common supports include domestic assistance, support workers, community access, respite care, transport, and life skills. Providers often offer several of these supports.

How does Collingwood compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Collingwood has 38 listings. Nearby Fitzroy has 27, East Melbourne has 44, and Carlton has 45. Melbourne, 2 km away, has 559 listings.

What does personal care include?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Support may also cover meal-time routines and safe use of mobility equipment.

What does the 2021 Census say about people needing help in Collingwood?

At the 2021 Census, 356 people in Collingwood needed help with core activities. This was 3.9 percent of the suburb's population.

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