Service area · Melbourne's west
Home care in Kensington.
Personal care, nursing and help around the house in Kensington, 3031. It is about 4 km from the CBD, in the City of Melbourne.
Care in Kensington, close to home
Kensington sits between the racecourse and the city, with its station, the Racecourse Road shops and a mix of period homes and apartments. It is walkable to the hospital precinct and the Maribyrnong River.
The 2021 Census counted 10,745 people in Kensington, with a median age of 35. 10.2% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 17.1% separate houses and 29.3% flats or apartments.
Kensington sits in the City of Melbourne, about 4 km from the CBD. Kensington 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 Kensington as part of the Melbourne's west 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 Kensington
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Getting to your place
Kensington is about 4 km from the CBD, in the Melbourne local government area. Kensington 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 Kensington 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 Kensington
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 Kensington
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Do you provide home care in Kensington?
Yes. Kensington is part of our regular Melbourne's west 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 Kensington?
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 Kensington?
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 Kensington?
The closest are Flemington, North Melbourne and Ascot Vale. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Kensington usually knows the streets around it too.
Can you help with nursing in Kensington?
As soon as we can arrange a first visit, which we set with you in the free chat. If it is urgent, tell us and we will do our best to move quickly.
Nearby suburbs
Care does not stop at a boundary. These are the suburbs closest to Kensington, and we cover them on the same run.
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Melbourne home care pricing and costs
Would you like to talk about care in Kensington?
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