Service area · Melbourne's north
Home care in Preston.
Home care in Preston for private clients and NDIS participants, with rates agreed first. It is about 9 km from the CBD, in the City of Darebin.
Care in Preston, close to home
Preston is one of the north's biggest centres, with the market, the High Street shops and the station all in the same strip. Housing runs from period homes to apartment buildings, and the suburb is one of the most culturally diverse in Melbourne.
The 2021 Census counted 33,790 people in Preston, with a median age of 37. 13.4% of residents are 65 or over. Homes are mixed: 55.7% separate houses and 18.3% flats or apartments.
Preston sits in the City of Darebin, about 9 km from the CBD. Preston 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 Preston as part of the Melbourne's north 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 Preston
Mix personal care with the practical jobs, or start with the housework and see how it goes.
Getting to your place
Preston is about 9 km from the CBD, in the Darebin local government area. Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston
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 Preston
If your question is not here, call us. A real person answers.
Do you provide home care in Preston?
Yes. Preston is part of our regular Melbourne's north 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 Preston?
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 Preston?
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 Preston?
The closest are Thornbury, Heidelberg West and Bellfield. We cover them on the same run, so a carer who knows Preston usually knows the streets around it too.
Can you help with nursing in Preston?
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 Preston, and we cover them on the same run.
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Would you like to talk about care in Preston?
Call for a free, no-pressure chat. If we miss you, we call you back the same day.