QueueCheckofficial waits, shared datesSupport at Home aged care waiting time
245 days
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Last checked August 14, 2026.
Unchanged at every check since July 27, 2026.
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245 days
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Updated Aug 14
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Support at Home: median 245 days between package approval and services starting, per the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2026
Updated Aug 14, 2026, 9:20 AM
245 days
Support at Home: median 245 days between package approval and services starting, per the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2026
Updated Jul 27, 2026, 7:22 AM
245 days
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Support at Home wait times: the two queues nobody separates
Support at Home replaced Home Care Packages in 2026. The median wait between package approval and services starting is 245 days, and the assessment before it is a separate 27-day median. Why the two stages get added together wrongly, what priority categories change, and what to do while you wait.
Read the full stage-by-stage guide