Arcare vs Bolton Clarke:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bolton Clarke had more branded searches than Arcare among aged care providers in Australia. Bolton Clarke had about 22,200 branded searches, while Arcare had 5,400. Bolton Clarke made up 30.7% of all aged care provider searches we track, and Arcare accounted for 7.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about aged care providers, Bolton Clarke appeared in two of the four answers and Arcare in one. Bolton Clarke was mentioned before Arcare in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bolton Clarke, about 4 searches for every 1 for Arcare
Who does AI mention more?
Bolton Clarke, mentioned in 2 of 4 answers, Arcare in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Bolton Clarke, named ahead of Arcare in every answer
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Top aged care providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bolton Clarke was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Arcare was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bolton Clarke was listed before Arcare in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
HammondCare1st
Catholic Healthcare2nd- Bolton Clarke3rd
Opal HealthCare4th
Estia Health5th
Regis6th
Bupa7th
Arcare8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bolton Clarke2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Catholic Healthcare2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- HammondCare2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Opal HealthCare1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Estia Health1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Regis1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Arcare1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Bupa1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about aged care providers
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best aged care provider in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which aged care home group in Australia has the best reputation?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest aged care providers in Australia?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“aged care”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nursing homes”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 23, 2026.
Is Arcare or Bolton Clarke more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Arcare and Bolton Clarke by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight aged care providers we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for Bolton Clarke, Arcare. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Bolton Clarke | Opal HealthCare | Estia Health | Regis | Arcare | Catholic Healthcare | HammondCare | Bupa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.7% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 30.7% | 11.2% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.2% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 7% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.1% | 11.4% | 17% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.7% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.9% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.7% | 11.6% | 17.3% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| May 2026 | 30.9% | 13.8% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.9% | 13.8% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 6.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.9% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 30% | 13.4% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.7% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5% |
How has the Arcare and Bolton Clarke comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bolton Clarke was ahead of Arcare in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Arcare’s share of searches among aged care providers in Australia moved from 7.7% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bolton Clarke’s share of searches among aged care providers in Australia moved from 31.7% to 30.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for Australia aged care providers in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Bolton Clarke gained share of searches among aged care providers in Australia, from 30% to 30.7%.
In September 2026, Arcare rose from 6th to 5th among aged care providers in Australia.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Arcare’s and Bolton Clarke’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Arcare
1 branded search term
- arcare
Bolton Clarke
1 branded search term
- bolton clarke
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