Personal care providers in Dandenong, Victoria

Personal care in Dandenong, Victoria is available through a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Dandenong had a population of 30127 and 2412 people needing help with core activities. Personal care covers help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. In Dandenong, there are 203 listings for this service, including options for both NDIS and aged care. The suburb is part of a diverse local area with support available in several languages. Comparing listings in nearby suburbs like Noble Park or Endeavour Hills may help you find the right fit for your needs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Dandenong, VIC — 203 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 Dandenong 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.

Dandenong at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Dandenong is number 4 for personal care listings, with 203. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Dandenong

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

Some personal care listings in Dandenong say on their own websites that they support Vietnamese (3 listings), Arabic (2 listings), Spanish (2 listings), Cantonese (1 listing) and Dari (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Dandenong

203 register listings for personal care cover Dandenong: 192 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Dandenong had 30,127 residents with a median age of 33. 2,412 people (8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 12.7% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,267 a week.

Reach varies. 52 cover 5 or fewer areas, 91 cover 6 to 25 areas, 52 cover 26 to 100 areas and 8 cover more than 100 areas. 48 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (197 of 203), community access (185 of 203), domestic assistance (183 of 203), transport (179 of 203) and life skills (172 of 203).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Affable Community Care, Araa Compassionate Care, Ariadne Coordination and Australian-Filipino Community Services (CPCA Victoria) Inc..

153 of the 203 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Dandenong cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 208.

Dandenong 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 Dandenong

There are 203 personal care listings in Dandenong. These include 192 NDIS listings and 11 for aged care. Some of the local providers are Affable Community Care, Araa Compassionate Care, Ariadne Coordination, and Australian-Filipino Community Services (CPCA Victoria) Inc. Many listings offer more than one type of support, with a typical provider listing 10 supports. Of the Dandenong listings, 153 include a website. No provider in Dandenong lists only personal care as their sole service.

Comparing personal care options nearby

If you are looking beyond Dandenong, nearby places also offer personal care listings. Noble Park has 60, Endeavour Hills 50, and Dandenong North 34. Doveton, just 2 kilometres away, lists 30 providers, while Keysborough has 47. Melbourne, about 29 kilometres from Dandenong, has 559 listings for personal care. Comparing across these suburbs may give you more choices or help you find a provider that matches your language or support needs.

Census insights for Dandenong and personal care

At the 2021 Census, Dandenong had 30127 residents. The median age was 33. Around 8 percent of people needed help with core activities, which is higher than the Victoria average of 5.9 percent. The median weekly household income in Dandenong was 1267 dollars. About 12.7 percent of people were aged 65 and over. These figures help show the local demand for personal care and related supports.

What personal care includes

Personal care involves help with daily personal tasks. This can include prompting, supervision, or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming, and dressing. Support may also cover toileting, personal hygiene, eating, and safe movement. The level of assistance is based on individual needs and preferences. Many providers in Dandenong also list related supports such as community access, domestic assistance, and transport.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Dandenong 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 Dandenong

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

See all 192 NDIS providers listed in Dandenong

Aged care register listings for personal care in Dandenong

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

See all 11 aged care providers listed in Dandenong

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 Dandenong. 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 Dandenong

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

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Questions about personal care in Dandenong

How many personal care providers are listed in Dandenong?

There are 203 listings for personal care in Dandenong. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

What languages are available for personal care in Dandenong?

Some personal care listings in Dandenong offer support in Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Cantonese, and Dari. The number of listings for each language ranges from 1 to 3.

How does Dandenong compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Dandenong has more personal care listings than nearby suburbs such as Noble Park, Endeavour Hills, and Dandenong North. Melbourne, further away, has a larger number of listings.

What does personal care cover?

Personal care includes help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers offer different levels of support based on individual needs.

How many Dandenong listings have a website?

Out of 203 personal care listings in Dandenong, 153 include a website for further information.

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