Transport providers in Goonellabah, New South Wales
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Goonellabah, NSW — 7 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list transport among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About transport
Assistance to travel to appointments, work, study and community activities. People in Goonellabah and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Goonellabah at a glance
Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Goonellabah is number 409 for transport listings, with 7. The most is Sydney, with 395.
Transport near Goonellabah
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Goonellabah with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Lismore (31 listings, about 4 km)
- Transport in Boat Harbour (5 listings, about 5 km)
- Transport in Alstonville (7 listings, about 12 km)
- Transport in Wardell (3 listings, about 21 km)
- Transport in West Ballina (3 listings, about 22 km)
- Transport in Ballina (33 listings, about 24 km)
Who lists transport in Goonellabah
7 register listings for transport cover Goonellabah: 6 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Goonellabah had 13,351 residents with a median age of 41. 1,167 people (8.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 22.4% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,318 a week.
Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 6 to 25 areas.
Listings that include transport here also list domestic assistance (7 of 7), support workers (7 of 7), community access (6 of 7), personal care (6 of 7) and support coordination (6 of 7).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Diocese of Lismore, St Carthage's Community Care, Three Little Birds Community Services and Just Better Care Northern Rivers.
7 of the 7 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Goonellabah cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 8 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 14.
Goonellabah has more transport listings than 3 of its 6 closest suburbs.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Goonellabah yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for transport in Goonellabah
6 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Goonellabah, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Just Better Care Northern Rivers Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Employment & education support
- Sistability - Northern Rivers Domestic assistance, Support workers, Community access
- Diocese of Lismore Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Magenta Community Services Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications, Therapy services
- St Carthage's Community Care Therapy services, Dementia care, Employment & education support
- Three Little Birds Community Services Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Employment & education support
See all 6 NDIS providers listed in Goonellabah
Aged care register listings for transport in Goonellabah
1 aged care listing includes transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Goonellabah, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- HART Services Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Nursing
See all 1 aged care providers listed in Goonellabah
Transport at a glance
Transport support helps a person travel to activities, appointments, work, education or community participation when disability or care needs make ordinary transport options difficult. It may involve direct transport, support to use public transport, or travel delivered as part of another support.
What transport may include
- Travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping or community activities.
- Assistance entering, leaving or travelling safely in a suitable vehicle.
- Training and support to build confidence using public or community transport.
- Activity-based transport delivered during another support where permitted and agreed.
- Route planning and communication arrangements for regular or unfamiliar journeys.
Read the full guide to transport: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these transport-specific checks when you contact providers in Goonellabah. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Goonellabah
Each number is how many register listings in Goonellabah list that support.
- Therapy services in Goonellabah (14)
- Domestic assistance in Goonellabah (10)
- Personal care in Goonellabah (9)
- Support coordination in Goonellabah (9)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Goonellabah (7)
- Nursing in Goonellabah (6)
Transport in other New South Wales suburbs
- Transport in Sydney (395)
- Transport in Central Coast (302)
- Transport in Blacktown (238)
- Transport in Parramatta (233)
- Transport in Liverpool (218)
- Transport in Penrith (182)
- Transport in Bankstown (175)
- Transport in Campbelltown (149)
- Transport in Wollongong (141)
- Transport in Newcastle (140)
- Transport in Auburn (101)
- Transport in Fairfield (90)
Questions about transport in Goonellabah
How many organisations list transport in Goonellabah?
7 register listings for transport cover Goonellabah: 6 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register. Across New South Wales, Goonellabah is number 409 of 1,016 suburbs for transport listings.
Which suburbs near Goonellabah also list transport?
The closest are Lismore (31 listings, about 4 km), Boat Harbour (5 listings, about 5 km) and Alstonville (7 listings, about 12 km).
Do organisations that list transport in Goonellabah only work locally?
Not all of them. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas and 1 covers 6 to 25 areas.
Which transport listings in Goonellabah cover only a few areas?
6 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Diocese of Lismore, St Carthage's Community Care, Three Little Birds Community Services and Just Better Care Northern Rivers.
What else do transport listings in Goonellabah support?
Listings that include transport here also list domestic assistance (7 of 7), support workers (7 of 7), community access (6 of 7), personal care (6 of 7) and support coordination (6 of 7).
How many people in Goonellabah need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 1,167 people in Goonellabah (8.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
Reading about Transport
- Transport and the NDIS: getting to appointments and activities: Transport funding is set apart from other supports and works differently. Here is how to think about using it and what to ask a provider who drives.
- Hiring an independent support worker: what to ask and check: Some people choose to work directly with an independent worker rather than a larger provider. Here is what to look at first, and what to put in writing.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.