Personal care providers in Balga, Western Australia

Personal care in Balga supports people with daily activities such as showering, dressing and moving safely. In Balga, Western Australia, 28 providers list personal care services. At the 2021 Census, Balga had a population of 13,864 and a median age of 32. About 670 people in Balga needed help with core activities, making up 4.8 percent of the suburb. Local options can be compared with nearby suburbs like Balcatta, which has 36 listings. This page helps you see what is available in your area and how Balga compares to its neighbours.

This page lists personal care providers and register listings covering Balga, WA — 28 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 Balga and the surrounding Western Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Balga at a glance

Of the 304 Western Australia suburbs we compare, Balga is number 29 for personal care listings, with 28. The most is Perth, with 300.

Personal care near Balga

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

Who lists personal care in Balga

28 register listings for personal care cover Balga: 28 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Balga had 13,864 residents with a median age of 32. 670 people (4.8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. 11.2% were aged 65 or over (16.1% across Western Australia). The median household income was $1,299 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 7 cover 6 to 25 areas, 11 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include personal care here also list community access (28 of 28), support workers (28 of 28), transport (28 of 28), domestic assistance (27 of 28) and life skills (26 of 28).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Dane Care, Golden Disability Service, Homeville Care and Norther Horizon Care.

26 of the 28 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Balga cover 18 different supports. Personal care is number 3 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 29.

Balga 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 Balga

There are 28 providers listing personal care in Balga. These services include assistance with showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and safe movement. Some local providers are Dane Care, Golden Disability Service, Homeville Care and Norther Horizon Care. None of the listings in Balga are aged care providers, and none list only personal care as their single service. Most providers also offer supports like community access, support workers and transport. 26 of the listings have a website. The typical provider lists 11 supports.

Comparing Balga with nearby suburbs

Balga is surrounded by suburbs with their own personal care options. Balcatta, just 2 kilometres away, has 36 listings. Mirrabooka offers 24, while Nollamara has 16. Westminster and Koondoola each have 9 listings, and Girrawheen has 5. If you are looking for more choices, Perth has 300 listings. Comparing these numbers may help you decide where to look for personal care services.

Personal care and local community needs

At the 2021 Census, Balga had 13,864 residents. The median weekly household income was 1,299 dollars. About 670 people needed help with core activities, which is 4.8 percent of the population. This is slightly higher than the 4.6 percent for Western Australia. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Balga was 11.2, which is lower than the state and national averages.

What personal care includes

Personal care covers daily personal activities. This may involve prompting, supervision or help with showering, bathing, grooming and dressing. Support can include toileting, continence routines and hygiene, as agreed in a plan. Providers may assist with eating, drinking and safe movement, including use of mobility equipment. The approach aims to protect privacy and support independence, following the level of help a person wants and needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered personal care for Balga 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 Balga

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

See all 28 NDIS providers listed in Balga

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 Balga. 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 Balga

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

Personal care in other Western Australia suburbs

Questions about personal care in Balga

How many providers offer personal care in Balga?

There are 28 providers listing personal care services in Balga. These listings include a range of supports beyond personal care.

Which nearby suburb has the most personal care listings?

Balcatta, about 2 kilometres from Balga, has 36 personal care listings. Perth, further away, has 300 listings.

What is the median age in Balga?

At the 2021 Census, the median age in Balga was 32. This is based on data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people in Balga needed help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 670 people in Balga were recorded as needing help with core activities. This made up 4.8 percent of the suburb's population.

Are aged care providers listed for personal care in Balga?

No aged care providers in Balga listed personal care services. All 28 listings are for other types of providers.

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