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Support in Wollongong

NSW Sydney and Greater New South Wales

The Illawarra, from the escarpment to the sea.

Two housemates chatting over coffee in a shared kitchen

What this area is actually like

Wollongong is squeezed into a narrow strip between the escarpment and the ocean, which makes it one of the simplest places we work to get around: almost everything is on one long corridor. Corrimal and Thirroul sit north, Dapto and Shellharbour south, and the university keeps the city younger than most regional centres.

What that means for support here

The geography works in your favour here, because a worker travelling ten minutes covers several suburbs. Older cottages in the northern suburbs and steep blocks against the escarpment are the two things that most often change what a shift involves.

Travel and reach

One long corridor between the escarpment and the sea means a worker travelling ten minutes covers several suburbs, which is why this is among the most reliable areas we staff. Steep blocks against the escarpment are the main thing that changes a shift.

Suburbs we cover

  • Wollongong
  • North Wollongong
  • Corrimal
  • Thirroul
  • Fairy Meadow
  • Figtree
  • Unanderra
  • Dapto
  • Warrawong
  • Shellharbour
  • Albion Park

Not on the list? It is not a no. Ring and ask, and we will check the roster rather than guess.

Questions about this area

How far south do you go?

Through Dapto, Shellharbour and Albion Park. Kiama and further down the coast are possible depending on the week, so ask us before you plan around it.

Do you support university students with an NDIS plan?

Yes. Support around study, getting to campus and managing a household while studying is regular work for us in Wollongong.

Do you support students living away from home?

Yes. Support around study, getting to campus, and running a household for the first time is regular work for us in Wollongong, and it is often the practical side rather than the academic side that needs the help.

Talk to someone who knows Wollongong

Tell us your street and what is hard at the moment. We will tell you what we can staff there, and when.