NDIS Gardening Jobs in Sydney
Participants across Greater Sydney need gardeners for regular mowing, weeding and yard upkeep. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in Greater Sydney, and keep 100% of your hourly rate.
Figures from NDIA public data at 30 June 2026 and the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
NDIS demand in Greater Sydney
- About 130,200 NDIS participants live in the Greater Sydney service districts, around 56% of everyone on the NDIS in NSW (NDIA data, 30 June 2026).
- South Western Sydney (36,937 participants) and Western Sydney (28,271) are the two biggest districts, and both grew by about 6% in a year.
- Three of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs in 2024-25 were in Sydney’s growth areas: Box Hill–Nelson, Austral–Greendale and Marsden Park.
NDIS Gardening Jobs by area
What you can charge
You set your own rate. For NDIS-funded supports, these are the 2026-27 price limits that apply in Sydney:
| Support | Line item | Price limit |
|---|---|---|
| House or yard maintenance | 01_019_0120_1_1 | $59.01 |
Lawn mowing, weeding and keeping paths safe help participants stay independent at home, and most want the same gardener on a regular schedule.
What you need to get started
- An ABN to invoice participants and plan managers.
- An NDIS Worker Check through Service NSW is optional for unregistered providers, but participants often ask for it, and you can show it as verified on Solotude.
- To follow the NDIS Code of Conduct, which applies to every provider, registered or not.
- Public liability insurance is strongly recommended, especially when you work in people’s homes.
How Solotude gets you work in Sydney
- Sign up in minutes. No long forms or piles of personal information.
- Get verified. We check your identity, ABN and NDIS compliance records, plus any credentials you add, so participants can trust your profile.
- Get found and apply for jobs. Participants, families and coordinators in Greater Sydney search for you and post jobs you can apply for.
- Talk privately. Fast, anonymous in-platform messaging until you both decide to work together.
- Keep your full rate. No commission and no booking fees. Plans start from $12 a week, and you can cancel any time.
Run a small business with a team? Your business account is free, and each staff member gets their own profile. See how it works for small businesses.
Common questions
Can I claim NDIS funding for gardening?
Participants can use their NDIS funding for yard maintenance when it relates to their disability. The price limit is $59.01 an hour in 2026-27.
Do I need qualifications to do NDIS gardening?
No formal qualifications are required. An ABN, insurance and an NDIS Worker Check help participants trust you.
Is Solotude only for Sydney?
No. We started in Greater Sydney and are expanding Australia-wide. You can set your service area to wherever you work.