Personal care providers in Melbourne, Victoria

Personal care in Melbourne covers help with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. In Melbourne, Victoria, a wide range of providers offer this service to suit different needs. At the 2021 Census, Melbourne had a population of 54,941 and a median age of 29. There were 904 people needing help with core activities, making up 1.6 percent of residents. Personal care providers in Melbourne offer various supports and the area has one of the highest numbers of listings in the state.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Melbourne, VIC — 559 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 Melbourne 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.

Melbourne at a glance

Melbourne has the most personal care listings of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, with 559.

Personal care near Melbourne

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

Some personal care listings in Melbourne 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 Melbourne

559 register listings for personal care cover Melbourne: 544 on the NDIS Commission register and 15 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Melbourne had 54,941 residents with a median age of 29. 904 people (1.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 6.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,448 a week.

Reach varies. 284 cover 5 or fewer areas, 187 cover 6 to 25 areas, 79 cover 26 to 100 areas and 9 cover more than 100 areas. 152 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (541 of 559), domestic assistance (493 of 559), transport (491 of 559), community access (477 of 559) and life skills (455 of 559).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Aid Support, Ability Empower, Absa Care and Absolute Care For People Australia.

416 of the 559 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Melbourne cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 2 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 602.

Melbourne 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 Melbourne

There are 559 personal care listings in Melbourne. Of these, 544 are NDIS providers and 15 are aged care listings. This makes Melbourne the suburb with the highest number of personal care providers in Victoria. Providers in the area offer a range of supports, but none list only personal care as their sole service. Many listings also include supports like domestic assistance, transport, and community access. There are 416 listings with a website, which may help in comparing options.

Comparing Melbourne with nearby suburbs

Melbourne has more personal care listings than nearby suburbs. For example, Southbank has 31 listings, Carlton has 45, and East Melbourne has 44. Fitzroy has 27, while Docklands has 23. These numbers show that Melbourne has a wider range of personal care options compared to its neighbours. If you are considering other areas, Dandenong is further away and has 203 listings. Comparing numbers can help you see where more options are available.

Personal care supports and languages offered

Personal care providers in Melbourne often list multiple supports. Common supports include support workers, domestic assistance, transport, community access, and life skills. For example, 541 listings include support workers, and 493 offer domestic assistance. Some providers in Melbourne offer services in languages such as Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Cantonese, and Dari. This may be important if you need support in a language other than English.

Personal care in Melbourne and the local community

At the 2021 Census, 904 people in Melbourne needed help with core activities. This is 1.6 percent of the suburb’s population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Melbourne was 6.3, which is lower than the 16.8 percent in Victoria overall. These figures may affect the types of personal care services available locally. Providers offer a range of supports to suit different needs in the community.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Melbourne 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 Melbourne

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

See all 544 NDIS providers listed in Melbourne

Aged care register listings for personal care in Melbourne

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

See all 15 aged care providers listed in Melbourne

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 Melbourne. 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 Melbourne

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

Personal care in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about personal care in Melbourne

How many personal care providers are listed in Melbourne?

There are 559 personal care listings in Melbourne. This includes both NDIS and aged care providers.

Which nearby suburbs have personal care providers?

Nearby suburbs with personal care listings include Southbank with 31, Carlton with 45, and East Melbourne with 44. Fitzroy and Docklands also have options.

What supports do personal care providers in Melbourne offer?

Providers often list supports such as support workers, domestic assistance, transport, community access, and life skills. Many listings include several types of support.

Are there personal care services in languages other than English?

Some providers in Melbourne offer personal care in languages such as Vietnamese, Arabic, Spanish, Cantonese, and Dari.

How many people in Melbourne needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 904 people in Melbourne needed help with core activities, making up 1.6 percent of the population.

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