Personal care providers in Oakleigh, Victoria

Personal care in Oakleigh, Victoria supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and movement. At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had a population of 8,442 and a median age of 38. There were 615 people needing help with core activities, or 7.3 percent of the population. Local providers offer a range of services, and Oakleigh is one of 732 suburbs in Victoria with personal care listings. If you are comparing your options, nearby areas like Chadstone and Oakleigh East also have providers.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Oakleigh, VIC — 55 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 Oakleigh 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.

Oakleigh at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Oakleigh is number 58 for personal care listings, with 55. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Oakleigh

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

Some personal care listings in Oakleigh say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing) and Persian (Farsi) (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in Oakleigh

55 register listings for personal care cover Oakleigh: 47 on the NDIS Commission register and 8 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had 8,442 residents with a median age of 38. 615 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 15.7% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,926 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 12 cover 6 to 25 areas, 28 cover 26 to 100 areas and 6 cover more than 100 areas. 17 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list support workers (50 of 55), domestic assistance (47 of 55), community access (46 of 55), respite care (43 of 55) and transport (43 of 55).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australian Care People, Barton Care Services, Polcare and Smart Care & Disability Services.

46 of the 55 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Oakleigh cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 1 by listings.

Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh

There are 55 personal care listings in Oakleigh. Of these, 47 are NDIS providers and 8 are aged care providers. Some local names include Australian Care People, Barton Care Services, Polcare, and Smart Care & Disability Services. Each provider may offer a mix of supports, with a typical listing showing around 10 different services. The register listing shows only what is recorded publicly and does not confirm the quality or capacity of a provider.

Comparing Oakleigh with nearby suburbs

You can find personal care options in nearby suburbs such as Chadstone, which has 54 listings, and Oakleigh East, with 15 listings. Hughesdale and Murrumbeena each have 12 listings, while Oakleigh South has 24. Dandenong, about 14 km away, lists 203 providers. Comparing the number of listings can help you see the range of options in and around Oakleigh.

Personal care support types available

Personal care in Oakleigh may include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Other supports commonly listed are support workers (50 listings), domestic assistance (47), community access (46), respite care (43), and transport (43). Some providers offer services in languages such as Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Mandarin, and Persian (Farsi), each with 1 listing.

Census insights for Oakleigh

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had 8,442 residents. The median weekly household income was $1,926. People aged 65 and over made up 15.7 percent of the population. The proportion of people needing help with core activities was 7.3 percent, which is higher than the Victoria average of 5.9 percent. These figures may help you understand the local need for personal care services.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh

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

See all 47 NDIS providers listed in Oakleigh

Aged care register listings for personal care in Oakleigh

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

See all 8 aged care providers listed in Oakleigh

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 Oakleigh. 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 Oakleigh

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

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Questions about personal care in Oakleigh

How many personal care providers are in Oakleigh?

There are 55 personal care listings in Oakleigh. This includes 47 NDIS providers and 8 aged care providers. Each listing may offer a range of supports.

What types of personal care supports are offered in Oakleigh?

Supports may include help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and safe movement. Other common supports are domestic assistance and community access.

How does Oakleigh compare with nearby suburbs for personal care?

Chadstone has 54 personal care listings, Oakleigh East has 15, and Dandenong has 203. Comparing numbers can help you see the spread of options.

What does the public register listing mean for providers?

A register listing shows information recorded publicly. It does not prove a provider’s capacity or quality, and is not an endorsement.

What proportion of Oakleigh residents needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 615 people in Oakleigh needed help with core activities. This was 7.3 percent of the local population.

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