Gardening services in Wollongong, New South Wales
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Wollongong, NSW and 198 othersAlso servesAirds, NSW · Albion Park, NSW · Albion Park Rail, NSW · Allambie Heights, NSW · Allawah, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Arncliffe, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Balgowlah, NSW · Balgowlah Heights, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · +186 more · National provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Gardening
Residence Revival is among the highest-ranked providers offering gardening in Wollongong, New South Wales in our data. Cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
Wollongong, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesEast Corrimal, NSW · Horsley, NSW
Specialises in Gardening · Home Maintenance
Roots, Shoots & Leaves Garden Maintenance is an approved aged care provider offering gardening serving Wollongong, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Gardener
Wollongong, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesThe Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider
Specialises in Allied health · Support coordination
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australian National Care is a provider offering gardening. Allied health and support coordination are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
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Wollongong, NSW and 25 othersAlso servesAlbion Park, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Campsie, NSW · Dapto, NSW · Fairfield, NSW · Fairfield East, NSW · Fairy Meadow, NSW · Guildford, NSW · Illawong, NSW · +13 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care · Transport
Mutual Care NSW is a provider offering gardening serving Wollongong, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for cleaning and personal care.
Wollongong, NSW and 46 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bondi Beach, NSW · Bondi Junction, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Casula, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · +34 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Gardening · Transport · Social support
B2J Care is a provider offering gardening serving Wollongong, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for transport and social support.
Wollongong, NSW and 22 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Artarmon, NSW · Balmain, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Bidwill, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bondi, NSW · Condell Park, NSW · Greenacre, NSW · Hebersham, NSW · Lakemba, NSW · Maroubra, NSW · +10 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care · SIL
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, YWeCare is a provider offering gardening. They operate across New South Wales. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.
Wollongong, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Goulburn, NSW · Granville, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Regional provider
Specialises in Cleaning · Personal care · Transport
JK Home Care is a provider offering gardening in Wollongong, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and personal care. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo.
Wollongong, NSW and 6 othersAlso servesGosford, NSW · Newcastle, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Picnic Point, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Wagga Wagga, NSW · National provider
Specialises in Allied health · Transport · Social support
Enable & Care is a provider offering gardening serving Wollongong, New South Wales. They operate across multiple states. They have a track record of following through on over a dozen enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for allied health and transport.
Wollongong, NSW and 7 othersAlso servesArmidale, NSW · Inverell, NSW · Ipswich, QLD · Logan Central, QLD · Tamworth, NSW · Toowoomba City, QLD · Warwick, QLD · National provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Active Ables Community Services is a provider offering gardening. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Support coordination and personal care are among their most-requested supports.
Wollongong, NSW and 45 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Brisbane City, QLD · Burwood, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Casula, NSW · Darlinghurst, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · +33 more · Regional provider
Specialises in Personal care · Allied health
Based in Wollongong, New South Wales, Radiant Ability is a provider offering gardening. They have a strong record of following through with families who reach out through Carevo. Personal care and allied health are among their most-requested supports.
About Gardening Services in Wollongong
This guide compares the top light gardening service and garden maintenance providers in Wollongong, ranked by funding approval, insurance cover, and service reliability. All 10 gardeners and garden maintenance providers listed here service Wollongong and surrounding areas. Whether you need fortnightly lawn mowing, regular weeding, or ongoing light gardening services, this guide covers your funding options and how to get started.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Wollongong are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Household tasks, or offer gardening, domestic help and cleaning, related disability and aged care services, and support work. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Wollongong rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
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How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare demand in Wollongong
In the last 90 days, families in Wollongong made 23 care requests through Carevo, and 39% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 40% NDIS, 52% Home Care Package or aged care, and 8% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
About Wollongong
Wollongong sits within the Wollongong (City) council area, home to around 18,442 residents. Connecting with a gardening services provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population 65+
7,169 (16.5%)
State avg 18.8%
Need help with daily activities
2,377 (5.5%)
State avg 6%
Median personal income
$778/wk
Weekly, persons 15+ (ABS)
Nearest hospital
Wollongong Hospital
Public transport
South Coast train line to Sydney
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Crown Street • Priceline Pharmacy Wollongong
Community support
Wollongong Senior Citizens Centre • Illawarra Multicultural Services
Steel city heritage. University town with UOW. Growing retiree population. Strong community identity.
Flat coastal strip. Hills inland. Beach has accessible facilities. Free shuttle bus in CBD.
Language support in Wollongong
Wollongong has a large Mandarin-speaking community (2.8% of residents), so finding light gardening services in a shared language matters here. These are the main languages spoken at home locally (ABS Census 2021). When you get matched, ask providers which of their staff speak your language and whether they can keep that worker as your regular. Interpreters are free through TIS National for NDIS appointments, and My Aged Care can arrange them for aged care assessments.
Speaker counts are persons using the language at home in this postcode. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (table G13). Carevo connects families with providers and does not deliver care itself.
Gardening Services at a glance
Funding
Support at Home, CHSP, DVA, NDIS, Private
Availability
Monday to Saturday
Wait time
Usually within 1-2 weeks
Cost
$45-$65/hour
Hours
Regular weekly or fortnightly scheduling
Median response
8 minutes
How Much Do Light Gardening Services Cost in Wollongong?
Light gardening services in Wollongong typically cost $45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients) per hour when accessed through a subsidised program. Rates vary depending on the funding type, the complexity of the work, and the provider's fee structure. Tasks like mowing, weeding, and hedge trimming are generally covered under the standard hourly rate.
For aged care clients on CHSP or a Home Care Package, gardening is funded as part of "Home Maintenance" or "Assistance with Daily Life." The subsidised rate means you pay a fraction of the cost, with the government covering the rest. For NDIS participants, gardening is less commonly funded but may be included where maintaining a safe outdoor environment is directly connected to your disability support needs.
Private clients pay the full hourly rate. Some providers offer fixed prices for standard garden sizes, which can be easier to budget around than an open-ended hourly booking. Always confirm what is included in a fixed price before agreeing.
Note that heavy landscaping, tree removal, or major garden work typically falls outside the scope of funded light gardening services and must be arranged and paid for separately.
| Time | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| Standard weekday (subsidised) | $45 - $65/hr |
| CHSP co-contribution (approximate) | $5 - $15/hr |
| Private rate | $45 - $65/hr |
| NDIS registered provider (weekday) | $67 - $80/hr |
Rates are indicative. Subsidised rates apply to approved aged care or NDIS participants. Heavy landscaping or tree removal is generally not covered by funded programs. Ask providers about minimum booking times and any call-out or travel fees.
Sources: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26 · Support at Home price caps (from 1 July 2026)
How to Pay for Light Gardening Services in Wollongong
Light gardening can be funded through several programs in Wollongong, depending on your age and circumstances. The most common funding options are outlined below.
Home Care Package (HCP): Gardening and lawn maintenance are typically funded under the "Home Maintenance" category of a Home Care Package. Your package coordinator will include regular gardening in your care plan if it is part of your assessed needs. Higher package levels allow for more frequent visits or a broader range of garden tasks.
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): CHSP covers basic garden maintenance for older Australians who need help keeping their outdoor areas safe and manageable. A My Aged Care referral and assessment is required. Once approved, you pay a co-contribution and the government funds the rest. Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to check eligibility.
NDIS: Gardening is not a standard NDIS-funded support, but it can be funded in some plans where maintaining a safe outdoor area is directly related to managing a participant's disability. For example, a participant with a mobility impairment may need a clear, safe path to outdoor areas. Discuss with your support coordinator whether this applies to your situation.
Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA): Veterans with a DVA Gold or White Card may be eligible for home maintenance assistance including garden care under DVA community support programs. Eligibility depends on your card type and physical limitations.
Private payment: No approval needed. Good for clients who want gardening services that go beyond what their funded program covers, or who have not yet been assessed for a subsidised program.
What to Expect from Light Gardening Services in Wollongong
Light gardening services are designed to keep your outdoor areas tidy, safe, and manageable, without the physical effort of doing it yourself. The scope is limited to routine maintenance rather than major landscaping or construction work.
Common tasks include mowing lawns, edging, weeding garden beds, pruning low shrubs and hedges, raking leaves, removing minor rubbish or garden debris, and clearing pathways. Some providers also water pot plants or assist with basic planting. Confirm what is included in your service agreement.
Before services begin, the provider will usually conduct a walk-through of your garden to assess the scope of work, note any hazards, and agree on which tasks to prioritise. This is a good time to mention anything specific, such as plants you do not want touched, areas that need extra attention, or access issues like locked gates.
Most providers schedule regular visits, typically fortnightly or monthly, so your garden stays manageable year-round rather than needing a major clean-up each visit. If a session is missed due to weather or other reasons, confirm rescheduling with the provider in advance. Good providers communicate clearly about any changes to your schedule.
Care Services Available in Wollongong
Provider counts by service type in Wollongong
Most popular care requests in Wollongong
Based on 23 actual requests from participants and families in Wollongong on Carevo.
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Real care requests submitted by people in Wollongong through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
New South Wales Regulations & Compliance
In New South Wales, NDIS providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care services operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. All providers serving NSW participants are subject to regular audits and must maintain worker screening through the NSW NDIS Worker Check.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Wollongong?
Based on 84 real provider connections on Carevo in Wollongong, providers respond with a median of 8 minutes. 67% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 90% within 24 hours.
How quickly are gardening services enquiries responded to?
Across 102 gardening services provider connections on Carevo, the median response time is 19 minutes. 64% of enquiries connect with a provider within 1 hour, and 89% within 24 hours.
Can I get a gardener through aged care funding in Wollongong?
Yes. Aged care funding covers gardeners and garden maintenance services in Wollongong through two main programs. Home Care Package holders can include regular garden maintenance in their care plan under the Home Maintenance category. CHSP clients can access subsidised light gardening services with a small co-contribution after a My Aged Care assessment. Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to check your eligibility.
How many light gardening providers are there in Wollongong?
There are currently 10 light gardening and garden maintenance providers listed for Wollongong on Carevo. These include CHSP-approved services, Home Care Package providers, and private gardeners experienced with aged care and NDIS clients.
How much do light gardening services cost in Wollongong?
Light gardening in Wollongong typically costs $45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients) per hour when subsidised through an aged care program. Private clients pay the full hourly rate. CHSP clients pay a small co-contribution. Ask providers about minimum booking times and whether travel fees apply.
Is gardening covered by a Home Care Package?
Yes. Lawn mowing, weeding, hedge trimming, and basic garden maintenance are covered under the Home Maintenance or Assistance with Daily Life categories of a Home Care Package. Your package coordinator can include regular gardening in your care plan.
Is gardening funded by the NDIS?
It depends on your individual plan. Gardening is not a standard NDIS support, but it may be funded if there is a clear link between maintaining a safe outdoor area and your disability-related needs. Talk to your support coordinator about whether this applies to your situation.
What does light gardening include?
Light gardening typically includes mowing, edging, weeding, pruning low shrubs, raking leaves, and clearing pathways. It does not usually include heavy landscaping, tree removal, fencing, or major earthworks. Confirm the scope of included tasks with your provider before the first visit.
How do I access CHSP-funded gardening services?
You need to register with My Aged Care and be assessed by a Regional Assessment Service (RAS). If approved, you will receive a referral to a CHSP provider in your area. Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to start the process.
How often will a gardener come to my home?
Most funded programs arrange fortnightly or monthly visits. The frequency is agreed based on your garden's size and your care plan. Private clients can book as often as needed. If the standard frequency does not keep your garden in a safe condition, discuss more frequent visits with your provider.
Can I use DVA to fund gardening services?
Veterans holding a DVA Gold or White Card may be eligible for home maintenance support including gardening, provided it relates to a service-related condition or your capacity to manage your home. Contact DVA on 1800 838 372 to check your eligibility.
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