Home care providers in Cairns, QLD
4 home care providers based in Cairns, from the Australian Government service list.
Ozcare Home Care Packages - Cairns Region
Comlink Australia: Far North
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Dovida Cairns
Home care providers within 30 km of Cairns
Ozcare Home Care Packages - Innisfail Region
ILSA Home Care Services
Ten Years Younger Home Care
Integratedliving Home Care Packages QLD
Blue Care Cairns Community Care CACP
RSL Homecare Far North
Nurse Next Door Cairns
Mercy Health Home and Community Care - Cairns Home Care Packages
Cairns and District ATSI Elders (Gumba Gumba)
Australian Unity Home Care Service - Far North
Australian Unity Home Care Service - Northern
LWB Far North QLD - Home Care Service
PresCare Community Care - Cairns CACP
PresCare Community Care - Cairns EACHD
What the official data says about home care in Cairns
Cairns has 4 home care services based locally. Widening the search to 30 km brings the total to 22, which is the realistic pool most families choose from.
Who runs the services in Cairns
Many services belong to a larger group. Knowing the operator is useful, because standards, pricing structures and culture often travel across a group.
Ozcare (1 service here)Comlink Australia Limited (1 service here)Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (1 service here)Masajoda Pty Ltd (1 service here)
What it costs to get care at home near Cairns
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 Cairns set their own hourly rates, so it is worth comparing two or three.
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Get care options for CairnsNearby areas
Parramatta Park (3, 0 km)Bungalow (3, 1 km)Cairns City (1, 1 km)Westcourt (1, 2 km)Manunda (1, 2 km)Cairns North (3, 2 km)Woree (2, 4 km)Redlynch (3, 9 km)Yarrabah (1, 13 km)Mareeba (1, 37 km)
Common questions about home care in Cairns
How many home care providers are there in Cairns?
4 home care services are based in Cairns on the current national service list. Widening to 30 km gives 22 options in total.
How much does home care in Cairns 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 Cairns, so compare two or three before committing.
Do I have to choose a provider in Cairns 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 Cairns. Always confirm coverage directly.
What is the first step to arranging care in Cairns?
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.