Service area · Melbourne's east
Home care in Canterbury.
Home care in Canterbury for private clients and NDIS participants, with rates agreed first. It is about 10 km from the CBD, in the City of Boroondara.
Care in Canterbury, close to home
Canterbury has a village feel around Maling Road, with the station, the shops and leafy streets of period homes. It is one of the quieter, older pockets of Boroondara, and the city is a short train ride away.
The 2021 Census counted 7,800 people in Canterbury, with a median age of 46. 23.4% of residents are 65 or over. Separate houses make up 64.5% of homes.
Canterbury sits in the City of Boroondara, about 10 km from the CBD. Canterbury station is in the suburb, which helps if you or a carer travel by train. We ask about the practical things before the first visit: stairs, parking, a lift, a key safe, a dog, or a driveway that is hard to turn into.
Our team covers Canterbury as part of the Melbourne's east run. That means the same small group of carers, a phone number that reaches a person, and a rate confirmed before anything starts.
What we can help with in Canterbury
Mix personal care with the practical jobs, or start with the housework and see how it goes.
Getting to your place
Canterbury is about 10 km from the CBD, in the Boroondara local government area. Canterbury station is in the suburb, which helps if you or a carer travel by train. Check the current timetable before you rely on it. Travel is built into the booking, and we tell you what it involves before the first visit.
Parking, steps and access change from street to street. Some blocks in Canterbury have a long driveway and an easy front door; others have a steep path, a narrow lane or a lift. We ask, write it down, and brief the carer before the first visit.
What we need from you
Your address, the supports you want, and the days that matter. A brief from a hospital, an NDIS plan or a family member helps, but it is not essential. A conversation is enough to start.
Paying for care in Canterbury
Three ways people usually fund support here.
- Private. You pay us directly, at the rate we agree before the first visit.
- NDIS. For self-managed and plan-managed participants, with invoices that match your plan.
- Support at Home. Ask us what applies to you. We will explain it plainly and tell you what we do not know.
Questions people ask in Canterbury
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Canterbury?
Yes. Canterbury is part of our regular Melbourne's east run. Call us with your street and the days that matter, and we will confirm the visit before anything is booked.
What does home care cost in Canterbury?
Our from-rates are the same across Melbourne: personal care from $85 an hour, domestic assistance from $83, nursing from $125. Your exact rate is confirmed before care starts. The cost estimator shows what a week or fortnight adds up to.
Can I use NDIS funding for support in Canterbury?
Yes, if you are self-managed or plan-managed. We can provide personal care, daily living help, transport and nursing, and you claim the supports in your plan. We are not a plan manager and we do not hold your funds.
Which suburbs are near Canterbury?
The closest are Camberwell, Deepdene and Balwyn. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Canterbury usually knows the streets around it too.
Will I get the same carer in Canterbury?
Yes. Qualified nurses can come to you for wound care, medication, catheter and stoma care. Nursing starts at $125 an hour, and a registered nurse at $144.
Nearby suburbs
Care does not stop at a boundary. These are the suburbs closest to Canterbury, and we cover them on the same run.
See every suburb in Melbourne's east
Melbourne home care pricing and costs
Would you like to talk about care in Canterbury?
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.