CatholicCare Victoria

What CatholicCare Victoria does

CatholicCare Victoria is a Melbourne-based, faith-affiliated non-profit social service agency delivering community services across the state of Victoria, Australia. Formally established as a consolidated entity in 2021, the organization operates across two core program streams: child, family, and youth services, and homelessness services. It serves vulnerable population cohorts referred through Catholic institutional networks (parishes, schools, hospitals), state government agencies, and direct community access.

The organization delivers services via a workforce of 501-1,000 staff and volunteers coordinated through a regional delivery footprint, supported by a central digital presence at catholiccarevic.org.au that provides referral, intake, and program information. Service delivery is contracted-based, with the organization operating as an accredited provider under Victorian government community services frameworks.

Revenue mechanics are consistent with the Victorian community services non-profit model: predominantly block funding and service-purchase contracts from state government departments (Families, Fairness and Housing; Health), supplemented by philanthropic donations, Catholic institutional support, and limited fee-for-service income. Pricing is set via government tender processes rather than market-based pricing. The customer base is structurally bifurcated between institutional funders (government, Catholic system entities) and individual service recipients whose volume is driven by referral pipelines and government entitlement programs. No technology platform, proprietary model, or significant IP is disclosed beyond a standard informational website.

Name

CatholicCare Victoria

Website

https://catholiccarevic.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CatholicCare Victoria is a Melbourne-based Catholic non-profit social services agency delivering child, family, and youth services and homelessness services across Victoria, serving vulnerable clients referred via Catholic institutions and government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN)

Keywords

• Child and family services
• Youth support services
• Homelessness services
• Community welfare services
• Social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

CatholicCare Victoria is a non-profit social service agency that delivers child, family, and youth services alongside homelessness services to vulnerable Victorians. It provides direct, people-driven community welfare support through its statewide workforce of 501–1,000 employees, operating from Melbourne with service reach across Victoria, Australia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child and Family Services Social welfare services focused on supporting children and families, including casework, family support, and child welfare interventions for vulnerable families across Victoria.
• Youth Services Support programs targeted at young people at risk, providing engagement, counselling, and welfare assistance across Victoria.
• Homelessness Services Services addressing housing insecurity and homelessness for individuals and families across Victoria, including accommodation support and case management.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Berry Street: Berry Street is a major Victorian non-profit providing child, family, and youth services including out-of-home care and family violence support. Directly comparable to CatholicCare Victoria's child and family services portfolio.
• MacKillop Family Services: MacKillop Family Services is a Catholic non-profit providing out-of-home care, family services, and education support across Victoria and other states. Strong direct peer given shared Catholic identity and overlapping child and family services focus.
• St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria: Vinnies operates homelessness, family, and material aid programs across Victoria with a strong Catholic heritage. Direct peer to CatholicCare Victoria in faith-based community services delivery.
• Mission Australia: Mission Australia is a large national Christian non-profit providing housing, homelessness, youth, and family services. Comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in faith-based identity and breadth of service portfolio.
• Jesuit Social Services: Jesuit Social Services delivers youth justice, mental health, settlement, and education programs primarily in Victoria. Comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in Catholic identity and community-based service delivery model.
• Wesley Mission: Wesley Mission is a faith-based non-profit delivering community services including homelessness support and family assistance across parts of Australia. Comparable to CatholicCare Victoria as a faith-based social services provider.
• Salvation Army Australia: The Salvation Army operates extensive homelessness, family, and youth services across Australia, including crisis accommodation and family violence programs. Directly comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in faith-based community service delivery.
• Brotherhood of St Laurence: Brotherhood of St Laurence is a long-established Melbourne-based social justice organisation providing family services, aged care, and research-driven community programs. Comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in mission-driven family services delivery in Victoria.
• Uniting Vic.Tas: Uniting Vic.Tas is one of the largest community service organisations in Victoria and Tasmania, delivering child, family, youth, housing, and homelessness services. Directly comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in service mix, scale, and contract-funded operating model.
• Anglicare Victoria: Anglicare Victoria is a faith-based (Anglican) non-profit providing child, family, and youth services across Victoria. Highly comparable to CatholicCare Victoria in service scope, faith-based identity, and target population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CatholicCareVic
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicCareVic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CatholicCare Victoria