Personal care providers in Mount Waverley, Victoria
Personal care in Mount Waverley, Victoria supports people with daily activities like showering, dressing, and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, Mount Waverley had a population of 35,340 and a median age of 40. About 1,864 people needed help with core activities, making up 5.3 percent of the suburb’s population. Local providers offer a range of supports to suit different needs and preferences. This page helps you understand your options, compare with nearby areas, and see what services are available in Mount Waverley.
This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Mount Waverley, VIC — 66 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 Mount Waverley 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.
Mount Waverley at a glance
Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Mount Waverley is number 36 for personal care listings, with 66. The most is Melbourne, with 559.
Personal care near Mount Waverley
These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Mount Waverley with register listings for personal care. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Personal care in Chadstone (54 listings, about 2 km)
- Personal care in Ashwood (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Oakleigh East (15 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Notting Hill (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Glen Waverley (63 listings, about 3 km)
- Personal care in Burwood (32 listings, about 4 km)
Some personal care listings in Mount Waverley say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Persian (Farsi) (1 listing) and Tagalog (1 listing).
Who lists personal care in Mount Waverley
66 register listings for personal care cover Mount Waverley: 58 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Mount Waverley had 35,340 residents with a median age of 40. 1,864 people (5.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 18.6% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,066 a week.
Reach varies. 23 cover 5 or fewer areas, 16 cover 6 to 25 areas, 22 cover 26 to 100 areas and 5 cover more than 100 areas. 16 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (62 of 66), domestic assistance (60 of 66), community access (57 of 66), transport (56 of 66) and respite care (55 of 66).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include A Better Life Home Care Services, Altruism Care, Caboodle Care and Complete Care And Nursing South East.
49 of the 66 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Mount Waverley cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 70.
Mount Waverley 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 Mount Waverley
There are 66 providers listing Personal care in Mount Waverley. Of these, 58 are registered as NDIS providers and 8 are listed for aged care. Mount Waverley providers typically list 10 different supports, including assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, and safe movement. Some local providers include A Better Life Home Care Services, Altruism Care, Caboodle Care, and Complete Care And Nursing South East. The register listing only shows what is recorded publicly and does not prove capacity or quality.
Comparing Mount Waverley with nearby suburbs
If you want to look beyond Mount Waverley, nearby suburbs offer more options. Glen Waverley, just 3 km away, has 63 listings for Personal care. Chadstone, 2 km from Mount Waverley, has 54 listings. Burwood, 4 km away, lists 32 providers. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of services across the area. Each suburb may have different providers, so you can consider options that meet your needs.
Personal care supports and languages offered
Popular supports in Mount Waverley include support workers (62 listings), domestic assistance (60), and community access (57). Some providers also offer help in languages such as Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Tagalog. This may help people who prefer communication in their first language when arranging personal care. The supports offered can vary, so it may be useful to check which providers offer the assistance you need.
Census insights for Mount Waverley at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, 18.6 percent of Mount Waverley’s residents were aged 65 or older. The median weekly household income was $2,066. The percentage of people needing help with core activities in Mount Waverley (5.3 percent) was lower than the Victoria average of 5.9 percent. These figures help show the local need for personal care services and how Mount Waverley compares with the wider state.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Mount Waverley 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 Mount Waverley
58 NDIS listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Mount Waverley, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Number 1 Care Provider Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Personal care
- Anne Care Facilities Personal care, Respite care, Domestic assistance
- Permalink Support Services Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Nursing
- Independent Ability Care Domestic assistance, Life skills, Nursing
- Easy Care Support Services Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- SMP Cleaning Support workers, Community access, Domestic assistance
See all 58 NDIS providers listed in Mount Waverley
Aged care register listings for personal care in Mount Waverley
8 aged care listings include personal care among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Mount Waverley, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- The CareSide Australia Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Baptcare Camberwell Housing (SDA & SIL), Personal care, Support workers
- Uniting AgeWell Condare Court Nursing, Personal care, Dementia care
- The CareSide - Victoria Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Uniting AgeWell Carer Respite Services Melbourne Respite care, Personal care, Community access
- Uniting AgeWell Yernga Nursing, Personal care, Dementia care
See all 8 aged care providers listed in Mount Waverley
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
- Prompting, supervision or assistance with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing.
- Support with toileting, continence routines and personal hygiene in line with an agreed plan.
- Assistance with eating, drinking and meal-time routines where workers have the required training.
- Safe movement, transfers and use of mobility equipment according to current instructions.
- Establishing reliable morning, evening or community routines while encouraging independence.
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 Mount Waverley. 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 Mount Waverley
Each number is how many register listings in Mount Waverley list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Mount Waverley (68)
- Transport in Mount Waverley (60)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Mount Waverley (49)
- Support coordination in Mount Waverley (45)
- Nursing in Mount Waverley (42)
- Therapy services in Mount Waverley (35)
- Plan management in Mount Waverley (14)
Personal care in other Victoria suburbs
- Personal care in Melbourne (559)
- Personal care in Tarneit (214)
- Personal care in Geelong (214)
- Personal care in Dandenong (203)
- Personal care in Werribee (198)
- Personal care in Craigieburn (177)
- Personal care in Cranbourne (172)
- Personal care in Clyde North (162)
- Personal care in Truganina (153)
- Personal care in Point Cook (153)
- Personal care in Frankston (141)
- Personal care in Pakenham (134)
Questions about personal care in Mount Waverley
What does Personal care in Mount Waverley include?
Personal care covers help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Providers aim to support privacy and independence, and the level of assistance can be arranged to suit the person's needs.
How many Personal care providers are in Mount Waverley?
There are 66 providers listing Personal care in Mount Waverley. Of these, 58 are NDIS-registered and 8 are listed for aged care. The register listing only shows what is recorded publicly and does not prove quality or capacity.
Are there Personal care providers in nearby suburbs?
Yes. For example, Glen Waverley has 63 listings and Chadstone has 54. You can compare options in nearby areas if you wish, as each suburb may offer different providers and supports.
Do Mount Waverley providers offer services in different languages?
Some providers offer services in Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian (Farsi), and Tagalog. This may help if you prefer support in your first language. The availability of languages may vary between providers.
What supports are most commonly listed with Personal care?
In Mount Waverley, supports like support workers, domestic assistance, and community access are commonly listed. Providers typically list about 10 different supports, but the combination can vary.
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Reading about Personal care
- Personal care and daily living supports: what to ask a provider: Help with showering, dressing, meals and the household is personal. These are the questions that help you set routines, protect your dignity and keep control.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.