NDIS cleaning and domestic assistance providers in Adelaide, South Australia

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$45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients). 274 care requests from participants, families and coordinators in Adelaide have been submitted through Carevo.

428 providers cover Adelaide · 3.2 providers respond to a typical request · 8 minutes to first enquiry acceptance in Adelaide

For domestic assistance

428 providers in Adelaide
Funded via NDIS, aged care, DVA or private fees
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One request, providers respond

It only takes one minute and it's free.

For domestic assistance

428 providers in Adelaide
Funded via NDIS, aged care, DVA or private fees
Free, no obligation
One request, providers respond

Independent NDIS cleaners near Adelaide

These individual cleaners are a direct-hire alternative to the provider organisations above. Confirm funding, screening, insurance, tasks and rates before starting.

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Funding and safety: Self-managed and plan-managed participants can generally hire independent workers. NDIA-managed participants need a registered provider. Support at Home clients should check with their provider. Verify all self-reported checks and credentials.

13 relevant independent cleaners within about 30 km; 12 report checks or credentials. Showing 3 profiles ordered by profile substance and recency, not payment.

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Charlee

Support Worker

Helps with dementia care, cleaning and meal preparation. Available weekdays, and says they can start immediately. Can work as an employee or under their own ABN. Drives their own insured vehicle.

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Police Check
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Insurance

Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.

Adelaide

Location

1+ yrs

Experience

Checks

Suneth

Transport Driver

Helps with cleaning, transport and community outings. Works with older people. Available weekdays. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader.

Working with Children Check
Police Check
First Aid
Insurance
NDIS Worker Screening Check

Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.

Adelaide

Location

5+ yrs

Experience

Checks

Daniel

Transport Driver

Can work as an employee or under their own ABN. Helps with transport, cleaning and personal care. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately.

Working with Children Check
Police Check
First Aid
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Insurance

Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.

Adelaide

Location

1+ yrs

Experience

Checks

Carevo does not employ, supervise or recommend these workers. Profiles show information supplied by each worker. Read the full funding, rates and hiring-safely guide with the independent ndis cleaners near Adelaide.

Recent activity in Adelaide

Measured to 29 October 2026

42
care requests from Adelaide: 2,214
providers reached: 666
opened the contact details

Carevo platform activity, not a measure of care quality or availability. A provider opening enquiry details records an intention to make contact, not an appointment or care delivered. How we measure this.

Activity figures describe Carevo enquiries, not appointments or care quality. Acceptance timing excludes unclaimed enquiries. Confirm current capacity directly. Measurement period and method.

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About Domestic Assistance in Adelaide

This guide compares domestic assistance providers in Adelaide, ordered by service match, distance, register status and activity on Carevo. The 10 providers listed here all service Adelaide and surrounding areas. Aged care domestic assistance is one of the most common supports accessed through Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. If you are an older Australian looking for help with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, or shopping, the providers below have experience delivering aged care domestic assistance and can bill directly through My Aged Care approved programs.

What to compare before choosing

Use these service-specific checks when you contact providers in Adelaide. Confirm each answer directly; a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Funding fit

NDIS household tasks and aged-care domestic assistance follow different funding rules.

Ask: Which funding program and service item will you use for my requested tasks?

Included tasks

Light domestic assistance does not automatically include deep, specialist or biohazard cleaning.

Ask: Which exact tasks, products and equipment are included in the quoted visit?

Schedule capacity

Consistent weekly or fortnightly capacity is more useful than broad area coverage.

Ask: Can you commit to the same regular day, time and visit length?

Complete price

Travel, minimum visits and client contributions can change the effective hourly cost.

Ask: What is the complete visit price under my funding arrangement?

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Adelaide?

Based on 633 accepted enquiries on Carevo in Adelaide, providers accept enquiry details with a median of 8 minutes. 64% of enquiries in Adelaide have enquiry details accepted within 1 hour, and 86% within 24 hours. This covers every service in Adelaide, so it differs from the domestic assistance figure below.

How quickly are domestic assistance enquiries responded to?

Across 6438 domestic assistance accepted enquiries on Carevo, the median enquiry acceptance time is 6 minutes. 68% of domestic assistance enquiries nationally have enquiry details accepted within 1 hour, and 85% within 24 hours. This is the national figure for one service, so it differs from any Adelaide figure above, which covers every service in the suburb.

How many domestic assistance providers are there in Adelaide?

There are currently 428 domestic assistance providers listed for Adelaide on Carevo. These span NDIS registered providers, My Aged Care approved services, and private providers.

How much does domestic assistance cost in Adelaide?

Domestic assistance in Adelaide typically costs $45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients) per hour when subsidised. CHSP clients pay a small co-contribution. HCP clients draw from their package budget. Private clients pay the full rate. NDIS rates vary by provider and time of day.

What is the difference between domestic assistance and house cleaning?

The terms overlap, but domestic assistance is generally broader. It can include not just cleaning but also laundry, ironing, changing bed linen, dishwashing, and sometimes light meal preparation or grocery assistance. A house cleaner typically focuses on cleaning tasks only.

Can I get domestic assistance under both NDIS and a Home Care Package?

No. You cannot use both programs for the same service at the same time. If you are under 65 with a disability, the NDIS is generally your primary option. Once you turn 65, you typically transition to aged care programs such as HCP or CHSP for domestic supports.

Do I need an assessment to access subsidised domestic assistance?

Yes. For NDIS funding you need a current NDIS plan that includes Core Supports. For aged care programs you need to register with My Aged Care and be assessed. Call My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 to start the aged care process.

How often can I receive domestic assistance services?

Frequency depends on your funding and assessed needs. CHSP typically provides fortnightly assistance. Home Care Package holders can arrange more frequent visits depending on their package level and care plan. NDIS participants can negotiate frequency based on their plan budget.

Can I direct the domestic assistance worker on what to prioritise?

Yes. You have the right to direct the worker within the scope of your agreed service. If your preferences change, let the provider know and they will update your care plan. A good provider will check in regularly to confirm the service is meeting your needs.

What is aged care domestic assistance and how does it work?

Aged care domestic assistance covers household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, ironing, dishwashing, changing bed linen, and light tidying for older Australians who find these tasks difficult due to age or health. It is funded through Home Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). To access aged care domestic assistance, you register with My Aged Care (1800 200 422) and complete an assessment. Once approved, a provider is arranged to deliver regular domestic assistance visits funded from your package or CHSP allocation. Co-contributions may apply under CHSP.

What if I am unhappy with the service?

Raise concerns directly with the provider first. If unresolved, NDIS participants can contact the NDIS Commission on 1800 035 544. Aged care clients can contact the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on 1800 951 822. You also have the right to change providers without penalty.

Care services available in Adelaide

How many providers cover each type of support in Adelaide.

Support Workers461 providers

Social Support459 providers

Cleaning428 providers

Personal Care427 providers

Transport409 providers

Life Skills405 providers

Supported Independent Living362 providers

Support Coordination361 providers

Respite Care342 providers

Nursing299 providers

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How Much Does Domestic Assistance Cost in Adelaide?

Domestic assistance in Adelaide typically costs $45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients) per hour when subsidised through a government program. The rate you pay out of pocket depends on which program you are on and the provider's fee schedule. Private clients pay the full hourly rate without any government contribution.

For NDIS participants, domestic assistance falls under Core Supports. Registered providers must charge within the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. For aged care clients, Home Care Package and CHSP rates vary by provider and package level, but the government covers the bulk of the cost.

Some providers charge a flat session fee rather than an hourly rate. This can work in your favour for shorter visits but may add up for longer sessions. Always confirm whether the rate is hourly or per session, and whether travel or equipment costs are charged separately.

Higher-needs tasks or those requiring specialist skills, such as supporting someone with dementia or complex behavioural needs, may attract a higher rate. Ask providers about any loading that applies to your situation.

Time	Indicative rate
Standard weekday (subsidised)	$45 - $65/hr
CHSP co-contribution (approximate)	$5 - $15/hr
NDIS registered provider (weekday)	$67 - $80/hr
Private rate	$45 - $65/hr
Weekend rate (private)	$55 - $80/hr

Rates are indicative and vary by provider and funding type. NDIS participants should check the current NDIS Pricing Schedule. Aged care clients should check with their package coordinator or CHSP provider for applicable co-contribution amounts.

Sources: NDIS pricing schedule 2026-27 · Support at Home pricing and advised prices 2026-27

What does domestic assistance cost? Full pricing and funding guide

How to Pay for Domestic Assistance in Adelaide

Domestic assistance can be funded through several programs in Adelaide. The right option depends on your age, disability status, and any existing approvals.

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme): Domestic assistance is funded under Core Supports, Assistance with Daily Life. Your plan must include this category. NDIA-managed participants use registered providers. Plan-managed participants can use registered or unregistered providers. Self-managed participants have the widest choice and can negotiate rates directly.

Home Care Package (HCP): Domestic assistance is one of the most commonly funded services under all four package levels. Your package coordinator includes it in your care plan and pays the provider from your package budget. Higher package levels provide more funding for additional hours or more frequent visits.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): CHSP provides basic domestic assistance for older Australians who need help at home. A My Aged Care referral and assessment is required. Once approved, you pay a small co-contribution set by the provider.

Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA): Veterans with a DVA Gold or White Card may be eligible for domestic assistance through DVA community support programs. Eligibility depends on your card type and whether your condition affects your ability to manage household tasks.

Private payment: Available to anyone without waiting periods or assessments. Good for people who do not yet have funding approval or who want services outside what their package covers.

What to Expect from Domestic Assistance in Adelaide

Domestic assistance covers a broad range of tasks that help you manage your home when daily chores become difficult due to age, disability, or recovery from illness. Services are flexible and can be adjusted as your needs change.

Common tasks include vacuuming and mopping, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, doing laundry and ironing, washing dishes, changing bed linen, tidying common areas, and sometimes light meal preparation or grocery unpacking. The exact tasks depend on your care plan and what your funding covers.

Providers will usually conduct a brief assessment before starting services to understand your home setup, any safety considerations, and what tasks are most important to you. This is also a good time to discuss preferences such as cleaning products, access arrangements, and which rooms to prioritise.

Good providers assign the same worker to your home consistently. Familiarity matters when someone is in your personal space regularly. If a regular worker is unavailable, you should receive advance notice and a replacement who has been briefed on your needs. Any concerns about service quality should be raised with the provider promptly. If unresolved, you have the right to make a complaint or change providers.

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry 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 Commission

Aged care approval

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

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 Register

Complaints 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 Commission

Domestic Assistance at a glance

Funding: NDIS, Support at Home, CHSP, DVA, Private
Availability: Monday to Saturday
Wait time: Confirm current availability and a start date directly with the provider
Cost: $45-$65/hour (subsidised rates for eligible clients)
Hours: Regular weekly or fortnightly scheduling
Median enquiry acceptance: 8 minutes

Most requested support in Adelaide

Based on 216 actual requests from participants and families in Adelaide on Carevo.

Cleaning 76 requests · 428 providers

Personal care 51 requests · 427 providers

Therapy 27 requests · 281 providers

Gardening 24 requests · 159 providers

Transport 22 requests · 409 providers

Equipment hire 16 requests · 120 providers

Real care requests submitted by people in Adelaide through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.

Who's asking for domestic assistance

Based on 178 real requests families and participants sent through Carevo for domestic assistance in South Australia. This is the make-up of that demand, not a measure of how it changes over time.

Also asked for in the same request

How people pay for it

CHSP 34%
Home Care Package / Support at Home 30%
NDIS plan-managed 21%
NDIS 1%
NDIS agency-managed 1%

Who gets in touch

The person themselves 60%
Family or carer 33%
A support coordinator 5%
A health professional 1%

How soon they need it

Needed urgently 33%
Within a few weeks 29%
Planning ahead 15%

Percentages are of the 178 requests above and are rounded, so they will not always total 100. Requests can name more than one service, which is why "also asked for" shares overlap. Figures update with each rebuild.

Care demand in Adelaide

In the last 90 days, participants, families and coordinators in Adelaide made 131 care requests through Carevo, and 31% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 42% NDIS, 45% Home Care Package or aged care, and 12% privately funded.

Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.

South Australia Regulations & Compliance

In South Australia, NDIS providers may be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, and registered providers comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Registration is mandatory only for specified supports and circumstances, such as specialist disability accommodation, plan management, and supports involving regulated restrictive practices. Self-managed and plan-managed participants may generally choose registered or unregistered providers; NDIA-managed participants must use registered providers. Aged care services are regulated under the Aged Care Quality Standards. South Australia requires NDIS worker screening through the DHS NDIS Worker Check, and registered providers are audited against the NDIS Practice Standards.

NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

Phone: 1800 035 544

Website: ndiscommission.gov.au

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

Phone: 1800 951 822

Website: agedcarequality.gov.au

Statement of Rights Complaints Policy Privacy Policy

About Adelaide

Adelaide sits within the Adelaide (City) council area, home to around 15,115 residents. Connecting with a domestic assistance provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.

Population 65+, Greater Adelaide

259,560 (18.6%)

State avg 20.5%

Need help with daily activities

91,153 (6.5%)

State avg 6.9%

Nearest hospital

Royal Adelaide Hospital

Public transport

Adelaide Metro trains

Pharmacies

Chemist Warehouse Rundle Mall • Priceline Pharmacy Adelaide

Community support

City of Adelaide seniors programs • COTA SA

Village-like atmosphere with strong community bonds. High proportion of elderly population. Significant Greek and Italian communities.

Flat grid layout ideal for accessibility. Free tram service is accessible. New RAH is fully accessible.

Postcode: 5000

Data: ABS Census 2021 (Greater Adelaide)

Language support in Adelaide

Adelaide has a large Mandarin-speaking community (17.8% of residents), so finding domestic assistance 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.

Mandarin care in Adelaide普通话3,24617.8%Cantonese care in Adelaide廣東話7704.2%

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.

Response figures are based on 45 domestic assistance requests in Adelaide over the last 180 days. 7% of those requests received no response. Measured on domestic assistance enquiries in Adelaide City over the last 180 days. In that same period 94.9% of enquiries there reached at least one provider (37 of 39). That is 0.12 enquiries per provider listed across Adelaide City in that period (340 at the time, a wider area and an earlier date than the Adelaide count above). How we calculate our numbers

How we rank providers

Rankings in Adelaide use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

How this list is built. Providers shown here are registered with the NDIS for Household tasks, or offer domestic help and cleaning.
Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
Local presence. Providers confirmed in Adelaide rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving: At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving: Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown: We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts: Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it: Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest: Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

428

providers in Adelaide

35,524

providers nationally

How we calculate provider numbers

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Sources and content responsibility

Carevo maintains this service guide. The funding and directory wording was checked on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. Confirm a practitioner's qualifications, suitability, fees and current availability before booking.

Travel must be agreed before booking under the applicable funding rules. Carevo does not publish a verified 2026-27 per-kilometre cap. Ask for an itemised quote. Send a correction.

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