Personal care providers in South Melbourne, Victoria

Personal care in South Melbourne supports daily activities like showering, dressing, grooming, and safe movement. At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had a population of 11,548. About 616 people there needed help with core activities. SolDirectory lists 40 Personal care providers in this suburb. If you are comparing options, you can also look at nearby areas such as Southbank or Docklands. This page helps you see what is available locally and nearby, so you can make informed choices about Personal care in South Melbourne.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering South Melbourne, VIC — 40 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 South 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.

South Melbourne at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, South Melbourne is number 95 for personal care listings, with 40. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near South Melbourne

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

Who lists personal care in South Melbourne

40 register listings for personal care cover South Melbourne: 31 on the NDIS Commission register and 9 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had 11,548 residents with a median age of 39. 616 people (5.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 14.8% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,101 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 13 cover 6 to 25 areas, 15 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 10 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (37 of 40), support workers (36 of 40), domestic assistance (34 of 40), nursing (33 of 40) and respite care (33 of 40).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Better Health Network South Melbourne, CaSPA Care, G1 Care and Kind Kare Health Australia.

34 of the 40 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in South Melbourne cover 19 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 44.

South 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 South Melbourne

There are 40 Personal care providers listed in South Melbourne. Of these, 31 are registered for NDIS services, and 9 offer aged care. Local providers include Better Health Network South Melbourne, CaSPA Care, G1 Care, and Kind Kare Health Australia. Most listings offer more than one type of support. The typical provider lists 10 different supports. Some of the most commonly available supports are community access, support workers, and domestic assistance.

Comparing Personal care in nearby suburbs

If you are considering other locations, Southbank has 31 Personal care listings, while Docklands has 23. South Wharf, Albert Park, and Middle Park each have 6 providers. St Kilda Road Melbourne has 11. Melbourne, just 2 km away, has 559 Personal care listings. Comparing options in these areas may help you find the right fit for your needs.

South Melbourne by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, South Melbourne had a population of 11,548 and a median age of 39. About 5.3 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is lower than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent. The median weekly household income was $2,101. People aged 65 and over made up 14.8 percent of the suburb’s residents.

What Personal care can include

Personal care services support daily routines like showering, dressing, grooming, and using mobility equipment. Assistance might involve prompting, supervision, or direct help. Support with eating, drinking, and toileting can also be part of a Personal care plan. Each arrangement is tailored to the person’s needs and preferences, aiming to support independence and privacy.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for South 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 South Melbourne

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

See all 31 NDIS providers listed in South Melbourne

Aged care register listings for personal care in South Melbourne

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

See all 9 aged care providers listed in South 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 South 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 South Melbourne

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

Personal care in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about personal care in South Melbourne

How many Personal care providers are in South Melbourne?

There are 40 Personal care providers listed in South Melbourne. These include 31 NDIS providers and 9 aged care providers.

Which nearby suburb has the most Personal care listings?

Melbourne, located about 2 km from South Melbourne, has 559 Personal care provider listings.

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

At the 2021 Census, 5.3 percent of South Melbourne residents needed help with core activities.

What supports are commonly offered by Personal care providers in South Melbourne?

Common supports include community access, support workers, domestic assistance, nursing, respite care, and transport.

How many supports does a typical Personal care provider list in South Melbourne?

A typical provider in South Melbourne lists 10 different supports on SolDirectory.

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