Personal care providers in Tullamarine, Victoria

Personal care in Tullamarine, Victoria supports people with daily personal activities such as showering, dressing, and moving safely. There are 18 providers listing personal care in Tullamarine, with 16 appearing as NDIS providers and 2 as aged care providers. At the 2021 Census, Tullamarine had a population of 6,733. Of these, 540 people reported needing help with core activities. This page gives an overview of personal care services in Tullamarine and how they compare to nearby suburbs.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Tullamarine, VIC — 18 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 Tullamarine 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.

Tullamarine at a glance

Of the 732 Victoria suburbs we compare, Tullamarine is number 211 for personal care listings, with 18. The most is Melbourne, with 559.

Personal care near Tullamarine

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

Who lists personal care in Tullamarine

18 register listings for personal care cover Tullamarine: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 2 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Tullamarine had 6,733 residents with a median age of 39. 540 people (8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 20.2% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,404 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 2 cover 6 to 25 areas, 7 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (17 of 18), support workers (17 of 18), domestic assistance (15 of 18), housing (SDA & SIL) (14 of 18) and life skills (14 of 18).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Assist, Aligned Horizons, Great Global Agents and Priority One Services & Management.

15 of the 18 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Tullamarine cover 16 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 20.

Tullamarine 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 Tullamarine

There are 18 providers listing personal care in Tullamarine. Of these, 16 are registered as NDIS providers and 2 as aged care providers. Some local provider names include Ability Assist, Aligned Horizons, Great Global Agents, and Priority One Services & Management. None are listed as SolDirectory members. Most listings offer more than one type of support, with a typical provider listing 10 different supports. Personal care is often listed alongside supports such as community access and domestic assistance.

Comparing Tullamarine with nearby suburbs

Tullamarine is close to several other suburbs with personal care services. Airport West, only 2 km away, has 17 listings. Gowanbrae, also 2 km away, has 5. Keilor Park and Gladstone Park, both 3 km away, have 12 and 14 listings respectively. Essendon Fields has 6, and Westmeadows has 8. Melbourne, the nearest major centre, has 559 listings. Comparing these numbers can help you see how Tullamarine fits within the wider area for personal care options.

Personal care needs in Tullamarine at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, 540 people in Tullamarine reported needing help with core activities. This is 8 percent of the population, which is higher than the 5.9 percent for Victoria and the 5.8 percent for Australia. The median age in Tullamarine was 39. The suburb also had a median weekly household income of $1,404. These figures give some context for the demand for personal care in the area.

What personal care can include

Personal care covers assistance with daily personal activities. This may involve support with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and moving safely. Providers may also help with meal-time routines, mobility equipment, and establishing reliable daily routines. The level of assistance can vary, depending on what the person wants and needs. Personal care aims to support independence and privacy while offering help where necessary.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Tullamarine 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 Tullamarine

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Tullamarine

Aged care register listings for personal care in Tullamarine

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

See all 2 aged care providers listed in Tullamarine

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 Tullamarine. 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 Tullamarine

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

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Questions about personal care in Tullamarine

How many personal care providers are in Tullamarine?

There are 18 providers listing personal care in Tullamarine. Of these, 16 are NDIS providers and 2 are aged care providers.

How does Tullamarine compare to nearby suburbs for personal care?

Airport West has 17 personal care listings, Keilor Park has 12, and Gladstone Park has 14. Melbourne, 15 km away, has 559 listings.

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

At the 2021 Census, 8 percent of Tullamarine residents reported needing help with core activities.

What are some supports often listed with personal care in Tullamarine?

Supports often listed with personal care in Tullamarine include community access, support workers, domestic assistance, housing, life skills, and transport.

What is the median age in Tullamarine according to the 2021 Census?

The median age in Tullamarine was 39 at the 2021 Census.

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