Aged care and home care providers in Wollongong
Help at home for an older person in Wollongong, Support at Home funded or paid privately. Search by suburb to find providers near your parent, or ask a real person on our team to look. Free for families.
Are there aged care providers in Wollongong taking new clients?
Yes. One provider on Supportd covers Wollongong and takes aged care clients, counted on 9 November 2026. 1 is a private home care provider. Each one lists the suburbs it covers, so check your parent’s suburb before you call.
Last updated , when a provider listing on Supportd last changed.
Home care providers covering Wollongong
Each provider travels to some suburbs, not all. Open a profile, or a suburb below, to see exactly where they work.
Home care by suburb in Wollongong
The number is how many listed aged care providers travel to each suburb.
Support at Home, the short version
Support at Home is the government funded program for aged care at home, and it works the same way in Wollongong as everywhere in Australia. It started on 1 November 2025 and replaced Home Care Packages.
- It starts with an aged care assessment through My Aged Care, online or on 1800 200 422.
- Once approved, there may be a wait for funding. My Aged Care publishes the current estimated waits.
- All Support at Home services come through one registered provider your parent chooses, so it pays to compare a few.
- Your parent may pay a contribution towards some services, depending on the service and their income and assets. Clinical care such as nursing is fully funded.
- Paying a provider privately is always an option, including while you wait for funding.
The full guide: Support at Home explained. Choosing between providers? Read the questions to ask a home care provider.
Common questions
How do I find aged care at home in Wollongong?
Start with the providers on this page: one provider on Supportd covers Wollongong and take aged care clients, counted on 9 November 2026. Search your parent’s suburb to see who covers it, or ask for a free match and a real person on our team will look for providers nearby.
What is the difference between Support at Home and paying privately?
Support at Home is the Australian Government program for aged care at home. It started on 1 November 2025, replaced Home Care Packages, and starts with an aged care assessment through My Aged Care. Services then come through one registered provider the older person chooses. Paying privately needs no assessment: you pay the provider directly, at their price, and help can start as soon as you find the right provider.
How do we get an aged care assessment?
Apply through My Aged Care, online or by calling 1800 200 422. An assessor then talks with your parent, usually at home, about the help they need. The assessment decides which services they are approved for.
What if no provider here covers my parent’s suburb in Wollongong?
Use the free matching form on this page. Tell us the suburb and the help your parent needs, and the Supportd team will contact providers who work nearby and introduce the ones with room.
Does Supportd cost anything for families?
No. Searching and matching are free for older people and families. Supportd takes no cut of anyone’s Support at Home budget. Providers pay a flat monthly fee to be listed.
Tell us what your parent needs in Wollongong
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