Home care providers near North Wollongong, NSW
No home care providers are based in North Wollongong itself on the current government service list, but home care providers service areas well beyond their office suburb. Here is what is within 30 km.
Home care providers within 30 km of North Wollongong
All Care Health Services Group
Sydney Central Home Care
Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited
Wesley Home Care Illawarra
IT.SO.WEL. - Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong
CatholicCare Community Aged Care Packages (Housing Linked)
CatholicCare Community Aged Care Packages (NESB)
INS EACH Package - Illawarra
RDNS Home Care Packages NSW Illawarra
GPH Aged Care Services
Dovida Wollongong
IRT - Illawarra Community Services - EACH
IRT - Illawarra Community Services - CACPs
IRT - Illawarra Community Services - CACPs - HL
Javas Care Pty Ltd
IRT/Marco Polo Home Care- Illawarra
What the official data says about home care in North Wollongong
No home care services are based in North Wollongong itself on the current government service list. That is common and it does not mean you are stuck: home care providers routinely service areas well beyond the suburb their office sits in, and 27 operate within 30 km.
Who runs the services within reach of North Wollongong
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Illawarra Retirement Trust (4 services nearby)Catholic Family Welfare Services (2 services nearby)HammondCare (2 services nearby)All Care Health Services Group Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)Vision Australia Limited (1 service nearby)Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra Limited (1 service nearby)Wesley Community Services Limited (1 service nearby)Community Gateway Limited (1 service nearby)Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (1 service nearby)IT.SO.WEL. - Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong (1 service nearby)Australian Unity Retirement Living Management Pty Ltd (1 service nearby)Royal District Nursing Service Limited (1 service nearby)
What it costs to get care at home near North Wollongong
Under Support at Home, the government sets a quarterly budget based on your assessed needs, running from about $11,010.01 to $80,137.12 a year (as at 1 July 2026). Clinical care such as nursing is fully funded. You contribute a share of everyday and independence services, and providers servicing North Wollongong set their own hourly rates, so it is worth comparing two or three.
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Fairy Meadow (1, 1 km)Wollongong (11, 3 km)Coniston (1, 4 km)Woonona (3, 7 km)Unanderra (2, 8 km)Dapto (3, 14 km)Horsley (2, 15 km)Albion Park Rail (1, 21 km)Albion Park (2, 22 km)Kiama (2, 31 km)
Common questions about home care in North Wollongong
How many home care providers are there in North Wollongong?
None are based in North Wollongong itself, but 27 operate within 30 km. Home care providers service areas well beyond their office suburb, so this is rarely a barrier.
How much does home care in North Wollongong cost?
Your costs depend on your assessed Support at Home classification and your income and assets. Clinical care is fully government funded. You contribute a share of independence and everyday living services, and hourly rates vary between providers servicing North Wollongong, so compare two or three before committing.
Do I have to choose a provider in North Wollongong itself?
No. Providers set their own service areas and many cover a wide region, so a provider based in a neighbouring suburb may well service North Wollongong. Always confirm coverage directly.
What is the first step to arranging care in North Wollongong?
An assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422). Nothing is government funded until that assessment is done, and the queue moves slowly, so applying early is the single most useful thing you can do. You can shortlist providers while you wait.