Aged Care and Nursing Homes in Wollongong 2026, How to Find, Compare and Choose a Provider

Aged Care in Wollongong 2026

Wollongong and the Illawarra region have a solid aged care sector, with residential facilities, home care providers and retirement villages across Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Illawarra Escarpment communities. Wollongong's working-class industrial heritage means community and church-run facilities alongside private providers. myagedcare.gov.au

Types of Aged Care in Wollongong

• Home Care Packages (Levels 1-4): Funded home support, personal care, nursing, domestic assistance and social activities.
• Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP): Entry-level home support for those needing occasional assistance.
• Residential Aged Care: Nursing homes and aged care facilities across the Illawarra.
• Retirement Villages: The Illawarra has a number of retirement village developments, particularly in coastal Kiama and Shell Cove areas.

How to Access Aged Care in Wollongong

Register with My Aged Care: myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422. ACAT assessments in Wollongong are conducted through Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.

Finding Wollongong Aged Care Providers

Search at myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider. Quality ratings at agedcarequality.gov.au. BaptistCare and Warrigal are significant community aged care providers in the Illawarra. Warrigal has a particularly strong local presence in Shellharbour, Kiama and Wollongong.

Wollongong Aged Care Costs 2026

Basic Daily Fee approximately $62/day. Wollongong RADs are significantly more affordable than Sydney, typically $150,000-$380,000 depending on facility and suburb. This can make the Illawarra an appealing option for families seeking quality residential aged care without Sydney's high accommodation costs. Request a personalised estimate through My Aged Care.

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