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Aged care homes in Wollongong and Shellharbour

Aged Care HQ lists 25 aged care homes in Wollongong and Shellharbour, with 2,691 government funded places. 22 are run by not-for-profit organisations and 8 describe dementia care on their own website (government service list, 30 June 2025; homes' websites checked October 2026).

Directory updated 6 October 2026. Source details are at the end of this page.

Residential aged care in Wollongong and Shellharbour at a glance

25
aged care homes
2,691
government funded places
32%
describe dementia care on their own website (8)
88%
run by not-for-profit organisations

Places and organisation type: Aged care service list: 30 June 2025. Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Full Wollongong and Shellharbour aged care statistics.

Respite care, dementia care and other care in Wollongong and Shellharbour

Counts are homes whose own web page describes the care. Many other homes offer it without saying so online.

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Care described on the home's website

From each home's own web page. A home that does not mention it may still offer it.

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Nursing homes in Wollongong and Shellharbour: all 25 homes listed

Showing 1 to 24 of 25 homes

Homes are listed alphabetically by suburb, then by name. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

  1. Warrigal Mount Terry

    Albion Park NSW 2527

    151 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Warrigal Care

  5. Illawarra Diggers

    Corrimal NSW 2518

    105 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Illawarra Diggers Aged & Community Care Limited

  6. Anglicare Piper House

    Dapto NSW 2530

    111 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Anglican Community Services

  7. Estia Health Figtree

    Figtree NSW 2525

    120 government funded placesPrivateRun by Estia Investments Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  8. Greenhill Manor

    Figtree NSW 2525

    98 government funded placesPrivateRun by Greenhill Manor Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  9. Hillside at Figtree

    Figtree NSW 2525

    86 government funded placesPrivateRun by Hillside Brae Pty Ltd

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  10. HammondCare - Horsley

    Horsley NSW 2530

    106 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by HammondCare

    • Says on its website: dementia care

  11. IRT William Beach Gardens

    Kanahooka NSW 2530

    160 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Illawarra Retirement Trust

    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  13. IRT Five Islands

    Port Kembla NSW 2505

    40 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Illawarra Retirement Trust

  15. Uniting Elanora Shellharbour

    Shellharbour City Centre NSW 2529

    100 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW)

  16. Frank And Jess Kennett Home

    Stanwell Park NSW 2508

    44 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by United Protestant Association of NSW Limited

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care
    • Says on its website: palliative care

  20. Uniting Farmborough Unanderra

    Unanderra NSW 2526

    108 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW)

  21. Warrigal Multi-Cultural Village

    Warrawong NSW 2502

    102 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Warrigal Care

    • Says on its website: respite care
    • Says on its website: dementia care

  22. Warrigal Wollongong

    Wollongong NSW 2500

    155 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Warrigal Care

  24. IRT Woonona

    Woonona NSW 2517

    201 government funded placesNot-for-profitRun by Illawarra Retirement Trust

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A home's listing tells you what the government publishes and what the home says about itself. It cannot tell you whether there is a room free or how it feels to live there. These guides cover the steps around choosing a home.

Common questions about aged care in Wollongong and Shellharbour

How many aged care homes are there in Wollongong and Shellharbour?
Aged Care HQ lists 25 aged care homes in Wollongong and Shellharbour, with 2,691 government funded places between them. The list comes from the government's aged care service list and only includes homes we could match with confidence.
How many say they offer dementia care or respite care?
8 homes describe dementia care and 5 describe respite care on their own websites. A home that does not mention it may still offer it, so ask the home directly.
How are the homes on this page ordered?
Alphabetically by suburb, then by name. To see homes by distance, search for a suburb or postcode or use homes near me. Payment never changes the order of results or which homes appear.

Sources and dates

Directory updated 6 October 2026. How we collect and check this data.

  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (GEN Aged Care Data). Data as at 30 June 2025. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0
    Aged care service list: 30 June 2025

    Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material.

  • Each aged care home or its provider. Checked 6 October 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026
    Homes' own websites

    From the home's own website, checked October 2026.