Personal care providers in Fitzroy, Victoria

Personal care in Fitzroy, Victoria is available through a range of local providers. There are 27 listings for Personal care in Fitzroy, with 21 offering NDIS-related services and 6 with aged care options. Fitzroy is surrounded by suburbs such as Collingwood, Carlton and East Melbourne, each with their own range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Fitzroy had a population of 10,431 and a median age of 35. This page outlines key facts and options to help you compare Personal care services in Fitzroy.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Fitzroy, VIC — 27 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 Fitzroy 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.

Fitzroy at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Fitzroy is number 141 for personal care listings, with 27. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Fitzroy

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

Who lists personal care in Fitzroy

27 register listings for personal care cover Fitzroy: 21 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Fitzroy had 10,431 residents with a median age of 35. 407 people (3.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 11.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,194 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 4 cover 6 to 25 areas, 10 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (24 of 27), support workers (23 of 27), respite care (22 of 27), domestic assistance (21 of 27) and transport (19 of 27).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Connecting Minds, Delight Care Support, Harkness Disability Support Services and Healing Care Support Services.

20 of the 27 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Fitzroy cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 30.

Fitzroy has more personal care listings than 2 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 Fitzroy

There are 27 providers listing Personal care in Fitzroy. Of these, 21 offer NDIS-related supports and 6 are listed for aged care. Local names include Connecting Minds, Delight Care Support, Harkness Disability Support Services and Healing Care Support Services. Most listings offer more than one type of support, with a typical provider listing 10 different supports. Fitzroy has no SolDirectory members at this time.

Comparing Fitzroy with nearby suburbs

If you are considering other locations, nearby Collingwood lists 38 Personal care providers, Carlton has 45, and East Melbourne lists 44. Melbourne, just 2 kilometres away, has 559 listings. Fitzroy ranks 141 out of 732 suburbs in Victoria for the number of Personal care providers. This gives you several options to compare across the inner Melbourne area.

Census insights for Fitzroy at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Fitzroy’s population was 10,431. The median weekly household income was $2,194. Around 407 people needed help with core activities, which is 3.9 percent of the population. This is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria and 5.8 percent for Australia. The median age in Fitzroy was 35.

What Personal care can include

Personal care covers support with daily personal activities. This may include assistance with showering, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, continence routines, eating, drinking, and safe movement. Providers may help establish reliable routines while supporting independence. The actual services offered can vary between providers, so it can help to review each listing for details.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy

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

See all 21 NDIS providers listed in Fitzroy

Aged care register listings for personal care in Fitzroy

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Fitzroy

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 Fitzroy. 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 Fitzroy

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

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Questions about personal care in Fitzroy

How many Personal care providers are in Fitzroy?

There are 27 Personal care providers listed in Fitzroy. Of these, 21 offer NDIS-related services and 6 are listed for aged care.

How does Fitzroy compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

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

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

At the 2021 Census, 3.9 percent of Fitzroy’s population needed help with core activities. This is lower than the Victorian and Australian averages.

What types of support can Personal care providers offer?

Personal care providers may assist with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. The supports offered can vary by provider.

Are there any SolDirectory members offering Personal care in Fitzroy?

There are currently no SolDirectory members offering Personal care in Fitzroy.

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