Personal care providers in South Yarra, Victoria

Personal care in South Yarra, Victoria supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing, and eating. There are 34 personal care providers listed for South Yarra. At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had a population of 25028. Of these, 680 people needed help with core activities. This page shares local provider facts, nearby options like Cremorne or Richmond, and census details to help you learn more about personal care in this area.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering South Yarra, VIC — 34 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 Yarra 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 Yarra at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, South Yarra is number 109 for personal care listings, with 34. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near South Yarra

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

Some personal care listings in South Yarra say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists personal care in South Yarra

34 register listings for personal care cover South Yarra: 27 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had 25,028 residents with a median age of 33. 680 people (2.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 12.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,063 a week.

Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas, 7 cover 6 to 25 areas, 19 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (28 of 34), domestic assistance (28 of 34), respite care (28 of 34), support workers (28 of 34) and transport (24 of 34).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Absolute Care & Health, Authentic Life Care, Polaris Care - South Yarra - Chapel St and District 360.

32 of the 34 listings link to their own website.

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

South Yarra has more personal care listings than 5 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 Yarra

There are 34 personal care providers listed in South Yarra. Of these, 27 are registered to deliver NDIS services and 7 offer aged care supports. None are currently SolDirectory members. Most listings (32) show a website. No provider in South Yarra lists only personal care. On average, each provider lists 10 different supports. Local names include Absolute Care & Health, Authentic Life Care, Polaris Care - South Yarra - Chapel St, and District.

Personal care and local supports

Personal care covers help with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. In South Yarra, providers may also list supports such as community access, domestic assistance, respite care, support workers, transport, and nursing. Some providers offer services in languages like Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. The right arrangement aims to respect privacy and independence while meeting individual needs.

Comparing South Yarra and nearby suburbs

South Yarra has 34 personal care listings. If you want to compare, Cremorne has 15 listings, Prahran has 16, and Richmond has 94. St Kilda Road Melbourne and St Kilda Road Central are also nearby, with 11 and 7 listings. Melbourne, about 4 km away, has 559 listings. These numbers show a range of options in and around South Yarra. Looking at nearby suburbs can help you see what services are available close by.

Census insights for South Yarra, Victoria

At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had a population of 25028. The median age was 33 and the median weekly household income was 2063 dollars. About 2.7 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall. People aged 65 and over made up 12.3 percent of South Yarra’s population. These figures give some context about the local community and the potential demand for personal care services.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for South Yarra 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 Yarra

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

See all 27 NDIS providers listed in South Yarra

Aged care register listings for personal care in South Yarra

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

See all 7 aged care providers listed in South Yarra

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 Yarra. 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 Yarra

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

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Questions about personal care in South Yarra

How many personal care providers are listed in South Yarra?

There are 34 personal care providers listed in South Yarra. Of these, 27 are registered to deliver NDIS supports, and 7 offer aged care services. This gives a variety of choices for people looking for personal care in the area.

What supports are commonly listed by providers in South Yarra?

Providers in South Yarra often list supports such as community access, domestic assistance, respite care, support workers, transport, and nursing, along with personal care. Many providers list more than one type of support service.

How does South Yarra compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

South Yarra has 34 listings. Cremorne has 15, Prahran 16, and Richmond 94. St Kilda Road Melbourne has 11, St Kilda Road Central has 7, and Melbourne has 559. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of local and nearby options.

What does the 2021 Census say about people needing help in South Yarra?

At the 2021 Census, 680 people in South Yarra needed help with core activities. This was 2.7 percent of the local population, which is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall. The census gives a picture of local needs.

Are personal care services available in different languages in South Yarra?

Some personal care providers in South Yarra offer services in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese. This may help people who prefer support in their first language or need instructions in a language other than English.

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