Aged care costs in Australia
Key Takeaways
Official Australian aged care fees in AUD: the residential basic daily fee, hotelling contribution cap, and Support at Home annual budgets from My Aged Care and Health.gov.au.
These figures are government-set national amounts (residential care from 20 September 2026; Support at Home as of 1 July 2026). They are not US state-median calculators and not invented city monthly rates. Your own contribution still depends on means testing and the provider's published prices.
Weekly and monthly official references
| Fee | Official amount |
|---|---|
| Residential basic daily fee | Up to A$68.93/day (A$482.51/week) |
| Hotelling contribution cap | Up to A$22.15/day |
| Support at Home annual budgets | A$11,010–A$80,137/year |
Weekly basic-fee figure is 7 × the official daily cap (A$482.51/week). Monthly totals vary with the calendar, so we do not invent a monthly private-market rate.
Official sources
Compare providers on seniorhelp.care/au/search after you have started with My Aged Care.