Margaret, 78
Brisbane
- Pension status
- Full pensioner
- Funding tier
- Classification 2
- Switched from
- Bolton Clarke
- Services
- Cleaning + Personal care
Annual saving
~$8,000/ year
Self-managed podiatry in Australia costs about $90 an hour through Support at Home, against about $188 an hour on a full-service package. That is the same care delivered by the same kind of worker, with the coordination markup stripped out. The table below sets every rate side by side so you can see the gap for yourself.
Self-management is one way for you to run your care, your worker and your funding. Having someone else coordinate it for you as a full service is another. This page sets out the hourly rates for both, so the choice is yours.
These are representative national rates, not prices for a specific suburb. Enter a postcode above to localise the comparison where local data is available.
| Provider | Care Type | Saving vs Trilogy | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Trilogy Care · Self Managed | Self Managed | Baseline | $90/hr |
Commonwealth Government Dept. of Health · Support at Home · Nov-Dec 2025 | Benchmark | +$75/hr (+83%) | $165/hrRange $120 to $215 |
KinCare | Full Service | +$81/hr (+90%) | $171/hr |
Catholic Healthcare | Full Service | +$89/hr (+99%) | $179/hr |
Baptcare | Full Service | +$89/hr (+99%) | $179/hr |
Anglicare | Full Service | +$92/hr (+102%) | $182/hr |
Uniting Care | Full Service | +$95/hr (+106%) | $185/hr |
HammondCare | Full Service | +$100/hr (+111%) | $190/hr |
Bolton Clarke | Full Service | +$103/hr (+114%) | $193/hr |
Calvary Care | Full Service | +$106/hr (+118%) | $196/hr |
Australian Unity | Full Service | +$109/hr (+121%) | $199/hr |
Blue Care | Full Service | +$113/hr (+126%) | $203/hr |
Trilogy Care · Self Managed
Commonwealth Government
Dept. of Health · Support at Home · Nov-Dec 2025BenchmarkKinCare
Catholic Healthcare
Baptcare
Anglicare
Uniting Care
HammondCare
Bolton Clarke
Calvary Care
Australian Unity
Blue Care
Rates above are sourced from publicly available home care price guides as required by My Aged Care. Trilogy Care prices are sourced from the actual price paid by thousands of real clients over the last 12 weeks and represent the most frequently paid price. See the methodology.
Self management means you get to select your own workers, in your local area for a price you negotiate and are happy with.
Prices last refreshed April 2026 · updated every 12 weeks with the My Aged Care release cycle
The Commonwealth Government row shows the Department of Health Support at Home benchmark price and published range (Nov-Dec 2025). These are not price caps.
Source: Department of Health, Support at Home, November to December 2025. View the source
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Weekday rates only. Saturday, Sunday, and public-holiday rates are typically higher and aren't shown here.
People who switched
Margaret, 78
Brisbane
Annual saving
~$8,000/ year
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General advice only, not a quote
The figures shown are general information only, not financial advice, personal advice, or a quote. They are indicative rates under the Australian Government's Support at Home program and do not take your personal circumstances into account. Your actual contribution is determined by Services Australia after an individual means assessment. Provider names are anonymised and the rates shown are representative examples.
Rates shown apply to clients entering Support at Home from 1 November 2025. If you were approved for a Home Care Package on or before 12 September 2024, grandfathered arrangements apply (no clinical contribution and 0 to 25% on other services), and transitioned clients have no-worse-off protections. Clinical care (nursing, physiotherapy and care management) carries no client contribution for anyone. Always confirm pricing with your chosen provider, and contact My Aged Care on 1800 200 422 for an assessment.
Prices shown are publicly available provider price lists as required by The Department of Health under Support at Home. Co-contribution amounts are based on rates set by Services Australia (not your registered Aged Care Provider). We've used the default rates published by The Department of Health, but your individual means test by Services Australia may result in a different outcome. This comparison is general in nature, for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial or care advice.
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