Aged & Disability Support Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 2,357 job listings • Up 3% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$72,301
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$65,120
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$82,192
No change this month

Aged & Disability Support salaries sit 11% below the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$65,120 and A$82,192 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

Silver Chain, BlueCare and HammondCare are among the top hirers for Aged & Disability Support, offering 185 roles combined.

See how Aged & Disability Support compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Aged & Disability Support salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
135 jobs (6%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1544 jobs (66%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
503 jobs (21%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
102 jobs (4%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
47 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
9 jobs (<1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
7 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Aged & Disability Support salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$71,262 | Range: A$63,747 - A$80,980
735 jobs (31%)
Brisbane
Median: A$72,846 | Range: A$65,120 - A$80,960
727 jobs (31%)
Melbourne
Median: A$72,578 | Range: A$65,773 - A$82,192
478 jobs (20%)
Perth
Median: A$75,340 | Range: A$66,000 - A$82,976
162 jobs (7%)
Adelaide
Median: A$74,800 | Range: A$68,567 - A$83,327
154 jobs (7%)
Hobart
Median: A$72,301 | Range: A$63,554 - A$84,040
51 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$73,040 - A$83,890
31 jobs (1%)
Darwin
Median: A$79,693 | Range: A$67,311 - A$89,000
19 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Aged & Disability Support positions by employment type.

Casual
1109 jobs (47%)
Part-time
618 jobs (26%)
Full-time
512 jobs (22%)
Contract
118 jobs (5%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Aged & Disability Support professionals.

S
Silver Chain
70 open positions
B
BlueCare
60 open positions
H
HammondCare
55 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
53 open positions
S
Southern Cross Support Services
41 open positions
U
Uniting AgeWell
38 open positions
A
Australian Unity
30 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
26 open positions
B
Baptcare
23 open positions
O
Ozcare
22 open positions
S
Sunnyfield
22 open positions
E
Endeavour Foundation
21 open positions
M
McArthur
21 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
21 open positions
E
Everyday Independence
17 open positions
I
Interact Australia
15 open positions
N
Nurse Next Door
14 open positions
H
Home Instead
13 open positions
U
Unidex Healthcare
12 open positions
S
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT
12 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 2,357 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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