Transport providers in Lismore, New South Wales

Transport in Lismore, New South Wales, is available through a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Lismore had a population of 3,656. Of these, 327 people needed help with core activities. The suburb recorded a median age of 41. Local Transport services may support travel to appointments, work, or community activities when everyday transport is not suitable. With 31 Transport providers listing services in Lismore, people can compare their options and see how the area compares to nearby places such as Casino or Goonellabah.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Lismore, NSW — 31 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 Lismore 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.

Lismore at a glance

Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Lismore is number 83 for transport listings, with 31. The most is Sydney, with 395.

Transport near Lismore

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Lismore with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists transport in Lismore

31 register listings for transport cover Lismore: 28 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Lismore had 3,656 residents with a median age of 41. 327 people (8.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 19% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,035 a week.

Reach varies. 11 cover 5 or fewer areas, 13 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 13 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list support workers (31 of 31), domestic assistance (30 of 31), community access (29 of 31), personal care (29 of 31) and respite care (25 of 31).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Lets Get Support, St Carthage's Community Care, Three Little Birds Community Services and Magenta Community Services.

26 of the 31 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Lismore cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 39.

Lismore has more transport listings than 6 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.

Transport providers in Lismore

There are 31 Transport providers listing services in Lismore. Of these, 28 are registered for NDIS and 3 offer aged care Transport. Providers in Lismore may support travel for people with disability or aged care needs. The suburb also lists 18 types of supports related to Transport and related assistance. No providers are currently listed as SolDirectory members in Lismore.

Comparing Lismore with nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbs offer additional Transport options. Goonellabah, just 4 km away, has 7 listings. Casino, 23 km from Lismore, shows 14 providers. Alstonville and Boat Harbour have 7 and 5 listings respectively. Comparing Transport in Lismore with these nearby areas can help people see the range of providers and supports across the region.

Population and support needs at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Lismore had 3,656 residents and a median weekly household income of $1,035. The median age was 41. About 8.9 percent of people in Lismore needed help with core activities, higher than the 5.8 percent recorded for New South Wales and Australia. Nineteen percent of Lismore’s population was aged 65 or older.

Types of Transport support available

Transport support in Lismore may include travel to appointments, employment, or community activities. Assistance can also involve help getting in and out of vehicles, or building confidence using public transport. Some support is delivered as part of other services, depending on the provider. The typical Transport provider in Lismore lists 10 types of supports, including support workers and community access.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Lismore 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 Lismore

28 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Lismore, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 28 NDIS providers listed in Lismore

Aged care register listings for transport in Lismore

3 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Lismore, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Lismore

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

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 Lismore. 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 Lismore

Each number is how many register listings in Lismore list that support.

Transport in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about transport in Lismore

How many Transport providers are there in Lismore?

There are 31 Transport providers listing services in Lismore. Of these, 28 are registered for NDIS and 3 for aged care support.

How does Transport in Lismore compare to nearby suburbs?

Lismore has 31 listings, while nearby Goonellabah has 7 and Casino has 14. Comparing listings can help people see more options in the region.

What percentage of Lismore residents needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 8.9 percent of Lismore’s population needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state and national averages.

What types of support are included in Transport services?

Transport services in Lismore may include travel to appointments, help with vehicles, and support to use public transport. Some support is delivered during other services.

How many types of supports does a typical provider list?

A typical Transport provider in Lismore lists 10 types of supports. These may include support workers, community access, and personal care.

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