Personal care providers in Mitcham, Victoria

Personal care in Mitcham, Victoria supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. At the 2021 Census, Mitcham had a population of 16,795, with 738 people needing help with core activities. There are 21 personal care provider listings in Mitcham, offering a range of supports. Nearby suburbs like Nunawading and Ringwood also have several providers, giving locals further options to compare. This page helps you understand the local landscape for Personal care in Mitcham and surrounding areas.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Mitcham, VIC — 21 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 Mitcham 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.

Mitcham at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Mitcham is number 186 for personal care listings, with 21. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Mitcham

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

Who lists personal care in Mitcham

21 register listings for personal care cover Mitcham: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Mitcham had 16,795 residents with a median age of 39. 738 people (4.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 16.2% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,030 a week.

Reach varies. 3 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 10 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (17 of 21), support workers (16 of 21), domestic assistance (14 of 21), respite care (14 of 21) and therapy services (12 of 21).

The typical listing here records 8 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Young & Old Angels, Alexandra Gardens and Inspire Health & Medical.

20 of the 21 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Mitcham cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 23.

Mitcham 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 Mitcham

Mitcham has 21 Personal care provider listings. Of these, 16 are registered for NDIS supports and 5 for aged care. Local providers include Young & Old Angels, Alexandra Gardens, and Inspire Health & Medical. Listings in Mitcham typically mention around 8 types of support. No provider in Mitcham lists Personal care as their only service. Most providers in the area also offer other types of assistance, such as community access and support workers.

Comparing Personal care in Mitcham and nearby suburbs

Looking beyond Mitcham, nearby suburbs offer more choices. Nunawading, just 2 km away, has 20 Personal care listings. Ringwood, 3 km from Mitcham, has 89 listings. Vermont is also close, with 15 listings. These nearby areas may provide different support options or availability. Comparing providers in these suburbs can help you find services that meet your needs or preferences.

Community profile of Mitcham at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Mitcham had 16,795 residents. The median age was 39. Of the population, 4.4 percent—738 people—needed help with core activities. This is lower than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria as a whole. People aged 65 and over made up 16.2 percent of Mitcham’s population. The median weekly household income was $2,030. These figures help give context to the demand for Personal care in Mitcham.

What Personal care involves

Personal care includes help with showering, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Assistance can range from supervision and prompting to hands-on support, depending on the person’s needs and preferences. Many providers in Mitcham also include services such as domestic assistance, respite care, and transport. The right arrangement aims to respect privacy and support independence.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Mitcham 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 Mitcham

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Mitcham

Aged care register listings for personal care in Mitcham

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Mitcham

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 Mitcham. 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 Mitcham

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

Personal care in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about personal care in Mitcham

How many Personal care providers are listed in Mitcham?

There are 21 Personal care provider listings in Mitcham. Of these, 16 are registered for NDIS supports and 5 for aged care services.

What types of support do Personal care providers in Mitcham offer?

Providers in Mitcham usually list around 8 different supports. Common services include community access, support workers, domestic assistance, and respite care.

How does Mitcham compare to nearby suburbs for Personal care?

Nunawading has 20 Personal care listings and is 2 km from Mitcham. Ringwood, 3 km away, has 89 listings. Vermont has 15. Comparing these can help you explore more options.

What percentage of Mitcham’s population needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 4.4 percent of Mitcham’s population—738 people—needed help with core activities such as self-care or mobility.

Which providers in Mitcham list Personal care?

Some of the local providers listing Personal care in Mitcham include Young & Old Angels, Alexandra Gardens, and Inspire Health & Medical.

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