Home care providers in South Australia
Last updated 20 August 2026
South Australia had 34,353 people receiving Support at Home at 31 March 2026 - more than WA, despite a smaller population, reflecting the state’s older age profile. Adelaide is our covered city below; if you’re in regional SA, we can check who genuinely services your town.
Cities we cover
If you need help at home in Adelaide - cleaning, personal care, nursing, meals or transport - open the Adelaide page to see the providers we’ve verified as servicing the metro area: what they offer, where they cover, and any pricing they publish.
Home care in SA: the 2026 picture
South Australia’s market is characterised by strong, long-established local not-for-profits rather than national chains - Resthaven, ACH Group and Helping Hand are the household names, with Silverchain present through its RDNS South Australia heritage. On waiting times, the government’s first wait-times report (covering November 2025 to March 2026) put the SA median at around 286 days from application to services starting - a little better than the national median of 294.
Adelaide and the near regions - the Hills, Fleurieu and Barossa - are well covered. Further out, the Riverland, Limestone Coast, Yorke and Eyre Peninsulas and outback SA are thinner markets, though Resthaven and Helping Hand run dedicated regional footprints that go deeper than most states’ not-for-profits. Regional providers commonly add travel charges while prices are set by providers - check your service agreement. For free, independent support, the Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) is the SA member of the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN, 1800 700 600).
Outside Adelaide?
Our Adelaide page covers the metro area, and several of the providers listed there - Resthaven and Helping Hand in particular - also run regional services in areas like the Riverland, Murraylands, Fleurieu and Limestone Coast. Coverage still varies town by town, so if you’re outside the metro area, tell us your town and we’ll check which registered providers genuinely cover it, free.
In regional SA?
Tell us your town or postcode and what help you need. We’ll check which registered providers genuinely cover your area - including regional and remote SA - free, no obligation, take your time.
Common questions
I’m not in Adelaide - can I still get Support at Home?
Yes. Several SA not-for-profits run genuine regional footprints - the Riverland, Fleurieu, Murraylands and Limestone Coast among them - though choice narrows the further you go. Tell us where you are and we’ll check who genuinely covers your area, free.
How long will I wait for Support at Home in SA?
The first government wait-times report put the SA median at around 286 days from application to services starting - a little better than the national median of 294. Your priority category makes a big difference; our guides on the waitlist and what you can do while you wait explain more.
Are these all the home care providers in SA?
No. We list providers we’ve verified as registered for Support at Home and genuinely servicing Adelaide - our directory grows as we confirm more. The full national register is always searchable through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422).