Transport providers in Penshurst, New South Wales
Transport in Penshurst, New South Wales, supports people who need help getting to appointments, work, or community activities. At the 2021 Census, Penshurst had a population of 12,592 and 608 people needing help with core activities. There are 17 Transport providers listed for Penshurst, with 14 supporting NDIS participants and 3 offering aged care transport. This page helps you learn about local options and compare services in Penshurst and nearby areas.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Penshurst, NSW — 17 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 Penshurst 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.
Penshurst at a glance
Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Penshurst is number 168 for transport listings, with 17. The most is Sydney, with 395.
Transport near Penshurst
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Penshurst with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Mortdale (19 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Hurstville Grove (5 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Hurstville (54 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Beverly Hills (21 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in South Hurstville (3 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Narwee (12 listings, about 3 km)
Who lists transport in Penshurst
17 register listings for transport cover Penshurst: 14 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Penshurst had 12,592 residents with a median age of 38. 608 people (4.8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 16.4% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,835 a week.
Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas and 3 cover 26 to 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (17 of 17), personal care (15 of 17), support workers (15 of 17), domestic assistance (14 of 17) and respite care (13 of 17).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Home And Soul (Has), Leeder Ave, Love and Care Disability Services and Support Foundation.
12 of the 17 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Penshurst cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 7 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 25.
Penshurst 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.
Transport providers in Penshurst
There are 17 providers listing Transport in Penshurst. Of these, 14 support NDIS participants and 3 offer aged care transport. Local listings include Home And Soul (Has), Leeder Ave, Love and Care Disability Services, and Support Foundation. None of the providers in Penshurst list only Transport as their service. On average, a provider offers 10 different supports. Twelve providers have a website listed.
Comparing Penshurst with nearby suburbs
If you are considering other areas, Hurstville is close to Penshurst and has 54 Transport listings. Mortdale, also nearby, lists 19 providers. Beverly Hills has 21, while Narwee has 12. For a wider comparison, Sydney has 395 Transport listings and is 15 kilometres from Penshurst. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of options in the local area and beyond.
Penshurst demographics and support needs
At the 2021 Census, Penshurst had 12,592 residents. The median age was 38. There were 608 people needing help with core activities, making up 4.8 percent of the population. This is lower than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The proportion of residents aged 65 and over in Penshurst was 16.4 percent. Understanding these figures can help when considering local demand for Transport services.
What Transport support involves
Transport support helps people travel to appointments, work, education, shopping, or community activities. It may include direct travel, help entering or leaving a vehicle, or support to use public transport. Some providers also offer planning and communication for regular or new journeys. Transport can be delivered as a stand-alone service or as part of other supports, depending on the provider.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Penshurst 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 Penshurst
14 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Penshurst, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Network of Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- No Hurdles Disability Support Services Domestic assistance, Personal care, Support workers
- Right On Care Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Help On Wheels Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Pride Connect Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment
- Right at Home Sydney Beverly Hills Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 14 NDIS providers listed in Penshurst
Aged care register listings for transport in Penshurst
3 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Penshurst, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Jubilee Community Services Community access, Dementia care, Respite care
- Rain Seniors Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Kogarah Health, AGED And Community CARE (NSW) Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 3 aged care providers listed in Penshurst
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 Penshurst. 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 Penshurst
Each number is how many register listings in Penshurst list that support.
- Personal care in Penshurst (24)
- Domestic assistance in Penshurst (22)
- Nursing in Penshurst (20)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Penshurst (17)
- Therapy services in Penshurst (17)
- Support coordination in Penshurst (16)
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 Penshurst
How many Transport providers are listed in Penshurst?
There are 17 Transport providers listed in Penshurst. Fourteen support NDIS participants, and three offer aged care transport.
Which suburbs near Penshurst have more Transport listings?
Hurstville has 54 Transport listings, Beverly Hills has 21, and Mortdale has 19. These suburbs are all within a few kilometres of Penshurst.
How many people in Penshurst need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 608 people in Penshurst needed help with core activities. This made up 4.8 percent of the suburb’s population.
What types of Transport support are available in Penshurst?
Transport support in Penshurst includes travel to appointments, help with vehicles, support to use public transport, and planning for different journeys.
Are there providers in Penshurst who only list Transport?
No providers in Penshurst list only Transport as their service. Most offer a range of supports, with an average of 10 supports per provider.
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.