Respite care providers in Sydney, New South Wales
From $50-$85/hour via NDIS & aged care. 280 families in Sydney have used Carevo to find a provider.
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Sydney, NSW and 8 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Central Coast, NSW · Hobart, TAS · Kotara, NSW · Modbury, SA · Old Beach, TAS · Rankin Park, NSW · Wallsend, NSW · National provider
Specialist for Dementia
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care, Respite care
Destiny Community Services is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers offering respite care in Sydney, New South Wales in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Participants often connect with them for dementia support. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and personal care.
How this listing is sourced
Lovely to talk to quick response overall lovely definitely will be choosing destiny to help me :)
Verified care seeker, Devonport
Sydney, NSW and 25 othersAlso servesAshfield, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Camden, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Fairfield, NSW · Kingsford, NSW · Lidcombe, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · +13 more · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care, Transport
CareVolve is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care in Sydney, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
Sydney, NSW and 41 othersAlso servesAlbion Park, NSW · Albion Park Rail, NSW · Appin, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Brighton-le-Sands, NSW · Camden, NSW · Camden Head, NSW · Camden South, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · +29 more · State-wide provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Nursing, Personal care, Cleaning
Gracelife Care Services is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care in Sydney, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for nursing and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
A lady name is Ruth was so very kindly and very helpfully! I'm happy to say it!
Verified care seeker, Sydney
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Sydney, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesCentral Coast, NSW · North Shore, NSW · North Sydney, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Penrith, NSW · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Respite care
Acacia Community Services is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care in Sydney, New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Aboriginal Health Worker, Cleaner, Disability Support Worker
Sydney, NSW and 43 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Ballina, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bondi Junction, NSW · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Byron Bay, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chisholm, NSW · Coolamon, NSW · +31 more · National provider
- 10+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in SIL, Personal care
Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Admire Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. SIL and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, shared living support and community participation.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Sydney, NSW and 5 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Central Coast, NSW · Elwood, VIC · Perth, WA · Sydney Olympic Park, NSW · National provider
Also supports Dementia
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Nursing, Allied health, Support coordination
Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Intensive Care At Home is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Nursing and allied health are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety and household tasks.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Sydney, NSW and 11 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chatswood, NSW · Homebush West, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · Panania, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Punchbowl, NSW · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Support coordination, Behaviour support
Acubyte is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care in Sydney, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and behaviour support. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, daily living skills and Communication and Information Equipment. They operate across New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Sydney, NSW and 2 othersAlso servesCentral Coast, NSW · The Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Support coordination
Australian National Care works across 12 NDIS support categories in Sydney, New South Wales. They operate across New South Wales. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for allied health and support coordination.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in SIL, Cleaning, Occupational therapy
Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Devoted To Care is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, transport assistance and daily personal care. SIL and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Sydney, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesPadstow Heights, NSW · Regional provider
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Allied health
Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Care 2 Assist Services Group is an NDIS registered provider offering respite care. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, group and centre activities and community participation. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
About Respite Care in Sydney
This guide compares the top respite care providers in Sydney, ranked by NDIS registration, care options, and carer support services. The 10 providers listed here service Sydney and surrounding areas and can arrange in-home, community, and centre-based respite for NDIS participants and aged care clients.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Sydney 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 Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement and Group and Centre Based Activities, or offer respite, support work, and personal care. 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 Sydney 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.
405
providers in Sydney
32,111
providers nationally
What "Verified care seeker" means. Any care-seeker feedback shown above is from a real person who used Carevo to connect with that provider and then told us how it went. We only publish feedback tied to a genuine, matched enquiry, never anonymous, unsolicited, or paid reviews.
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 Sydney
In the last 90 days, families in Sydney made 248 care requests through Carevo, and 37% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 48% NDIS, 43% Home Care Package or aged care, and 8% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
About Sydney
Sydney sits within the Sydney (City) council area, home to around 17,252 residents. Connecting with a respite care provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population 65+
8,420 (8.2%)
State avg 16.2%
NDIS participants
892
Active support recipients
Aged Care beds
234
Residential care capacity
Home Care Packages
456 active
In-home support
Average wait time
3-5 weeks
State avg 4-6 weeks
Nearest hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2.3km away
GP clinics
47
Within 5km
Public transport
All train lines via Central/Town Hall
Pharmacies
Priceline Pharmacy World Square • Chemist Warehouse Town Hall
Community support
City of Sydney Seniors Groups • Sydney U3A
Diverse mix of professionals, international visitors, and long-term residents. Strong multicultural community with significant Asian and European populations.
Generally flat terrain in CBD. Excellent accessible public transport. Most buildings have lift access. Tactile ground surface indicators throughout.
Language support in Sydney
Sydney has a large Mandarin-speaking community (15.2% of residents), so finding respite care 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.
Respite Care at a glance
- Funding
- NDIS Core Supports, Support at Home, CHSP, DVA, Private
- Availability
- Same-day service for urgent needs
- Wait time
- Often within 2-4 hours for emergencies
- Cost
- $50-$85/hour
- Hours
- 24/7 availability
- Median response
- 3 minutes
How Much Does Respite Care Cost in Sydney?
Respite care rates in Sydney typically range from $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). The rate depends on the type of respite, the time of day, the day of the week, and the complexity of the care required. In-home respite during standard hours is generally less expensive than centre-based or overnight respite.
For NDIS participants, respite is funded under Core Supports as "Assistance with Daily Life" (for short-term accommodation and assistance, also known as STA) or "Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation" for community respite. The NDIS price limits apply to registered providers. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates with any provider.
For short-term accommodation (STA), the NDIS sets a daily rate that includes accommodation, support, and meals. Rates differ based on the level of support required and the number of nights. STA can be used for up to 14 days at a time, with up to 28 days per year in total, though this can vary by plan.
Home Care Package holders can use their package budget to fund respite services, giving the regular carer or family member a break. Funding is typically used for in-home respite or day respite programs. The Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres can also provide emergency or planned respite funding for eligible carers of aged care recipients.
| Time | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| In-home respite (standard weekday) | $50 - $65/hr |
| In-home respite (evening/weekend) | $65 - $85/hr |
| Public holiday respite | $80 - $105/hr |
| Centre-based day respite (per day) | $80 - $150/day |
| Short-term accommodation (STA) per day | $400 - $600/night |
| Overnight carer support (inactive) | $200 - $300/night |
Rates are indicative and vary by provider and respite type. NDIS STA rates are set by the NDIS Pricing Arrangements. HCP clients should confirm respite funding availability with their care coordinator.
Sources: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26 · Support at Home price caps (from 1 July 2026)
How to Pay for Respite Care in Sydney
Respite care in Sydney can be funded through the NDIS, Home Care Packages, the Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Program, DVA, or private payment depending on your situation.
NDIS: Respite for NDIS participants is funded in two main ways. In-home respite and community access support are funded under Core Supports. Short-term accommodation (STA), which provides the participant with accommodation and support away from home, is also funded under Core Supports. STA is often used to give the primary carer a planned break. Your plan needs to include funding in the relevant categories.
Home Care Packages (HCP): Respite services for aged care clients can be funded from HCP budgets. Common options include in-home respite workers who provide care while the family carer takes a break, and day respite programs. Your HCP care coordinator can help arrange respite as part of your care plan.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Program: This program provides subsidised respite for carers of older Australians and people with disability. It is administered through Carer Gateway, which replaced the previous Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres. Contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737 for information about planned or emergency respite options.
DVA: Veterans' carers may access respite funding through DVA programs. Contact DVA to check eligibility and available services.
Private payment: Respite can also be arranged and paid for privately. This is the fastest option and suits families who need urgent or flexible respite without waiting for funding approval.
What to Expect from Respite Care in Sydney
Respite care gives primary carers a planned or emergency break while ensuring the person they care for continues to receive safe and appropriate support. Good respite is not just about covering the basics; it should give the person receiving care an enjoyable, positive experience.
In-home respite involves a support worker or carer coming to your home while the regular carer has a break. The support worker maintains the person's usual routines, assists with personal care and daily tasks, and provides companionship and social engagement. Handover notes from the regular carer help the respite worker understand preferences and any specific needs.
Community-based respite takes the participant out of the home for activities such as social outings, day programs, or recreational activities. This type of respite benefits both the participant, who gets social stimulation, and the carer, who gets uninterrupted time at home.
Short-term accommodation (STA) involves the participant staying in a supported care setting, such as a respite house, for a period of days or nights. This is typically used for planned breaks of several days. Reputable STA providers have comfortable, home-like facilities with experienced staff familiar with diverse disability and care needs.
When arranging respite, give the provider as much information as possible about the person's routines, preferences, communication style, and any medical or behavioural considerations. A good provider will request this information and use it to plan appropriate care.
Care Services Available in Sydney
Provider counts by service type in Sydney
Most popular care requests in Sydney
Based on 218 actual requests from participants and families in Sydney on Carevo.
- 1 Domestic assistance
Real care requests submitted by people in Sydney 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 Sydney?
Based on 696 real provider connections on Carevo in Sydney, providers respond with a median of 3 minutes. 75% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 93% within 24 hours.
How quickly are respite care enquiries responded to?
Across 112 respite care provider connections on Carevo, the median response time is 21 minutes. 67% of enquiries connect with a provider within 1 hour, and 94% within 24 hours.
How many respite care providers are there in Sydney?
There are currently 10 respite care providers serving Sydney listed on Carevo. These include NDIS registered providers, HCP-approved organisations, and community care providers offering day and overnight respite.
How much does respite care cost in Sydney?
Respite care rates in Sydney typically range from $50-$85/hour (subsidies available via NDIS/Support at Home). In-home hourly respite is the lower end of this range, while centre-based day programs and overnight short-term accommodation are higher. NDIS STA rates are set by the NDIS Pricing Arrangements.
How much respite care can I access through the NDIS?
NDIS participants can typically access up to 28 days of short-term accommodation (STA) per year, though this varies by plan. In-home and community respite is funded through your Core Supports budget and is not subject to the same day limit. Your plan manager or support coordinator can advise on what respite is included in your plan.
What is the difference between in-home respite and short-term accommodation?
In-home respite involves a support worker coming to your home to care for the participant while the regular carer takes a break. Short-term accommodation (STA) involves the participant staying at a care facility or respite house for a period of nights. STA is used for longer planned breaks and is particularly useful when the carer needs to travel or recover from illness.
How quickly can I arrange emergency respite in Sydney?
For emergency respite, contact Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737. They can arrange emergency respite funding and connect you with providers who can respond quickly. Some NDIS providers also maintain capacity for urgent or short-notice respite bookings. Contact providers directly and explain the urgency of your situation.
Can I use a Home Care Package to fund respite?
Yes. Respite services can be funded from HCP budgets. Common options include in-home respite workers and day respite programs. Speak with your care coordinator to include respite in your care plan and allocate appropriate funding from your package budget.
Do respite workers need to be qualified?
Yes. Respite workers should hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Check and First Aid and CPR certification. Many hold a Certificate III in Individual Support. For participants with complex needs, medical conditions, or behaviours of concern, more experienced or specially trained workers are appropriate.
How do I find the right respite provider for my family?
Start by identifying the type of respite you need (in-home, community, or STA), the number of hours or nights required, and any specific needs the person has. Carevo can help you compare providers in Sydney based on these criteria. Ask providers about their experience with people who have similar needs to your family member.
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