Transport providers in Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Transport in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, supports people who need help to travel for appointments, activities or community participation. At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had a population of 47,693 and 4,067 people needing help with core activities. The proportion needing help was 8.5 percent, above the 5.8 percent in New South Wales overall. This page lists Transport options in Port Macquarie and gives facts to help you explore your choices and compare to nearby suburbs.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Port Macquarie, NSW — 51 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 Port Macquarie 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.

Port Macquarie at a glance

Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Port Macquarie is number 30 for transport listings, with 51. The most is Sydney, with 395.

Transport near Port Macquarie

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

Who lists transport in Port Macquarie

51 register listings for transport cover Port Macquarie: 40 on the NDIS Commission register and 11 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents with a median age of 48. 4,067 people (8.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 28.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,282 a week.

Reach varies. 26 cover 5 or fewer areas, 17 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 15 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list support workers (49 of 51), community access (48 of 51), personal care (48 of 51), domestic assistance (47 of 51) and respite care (41 of 51).

The typical listing here records 10 supports; 1 of the 51 list transport as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ability Advocators, Carewell Nursing Support Services, Dns Care Group and Hype Disability Success Services.

39 of the 51 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Port Macquarie cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 61.

Port Macquarie 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.

Who lists Transport in Port Macquarie?

There are 51 Transport providers listed for Port Macquarie. Of these, 40 are registered for NDIS and 11 for aged care. One provider lists only Transport as a service. The most common related supports are support workers, community access, and personal care. There are 39 listings with a website. No providers are currently listed as SolDirectory members.

Comparing Transport in Port Macquarie and nearby areas

Port Macquarie has 51 listings for Transport. Nearby, North Shore has 3 listings and is 4 km away. Thrumster and Limeburners Creek each have 3 listings, at 8 km and 11 km away. Lake Cathie, 14 km from Port Macquarie, has 6 listings. Wauchope, 17 km away, has 15 listings. The nearest larger town is Coffs Harbour, with 52 listings and located 128 km away.

Transport needs in Port Macquarie at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had a median age of 48 and a median weekly household income of 1,282 dollars. 28.9 percent of residents were aged 65 or over. The percentage of people needing help with core activities was 8.5, higher than the 5.8 percent for New South Wales and Australia. This may affect demand for Transport services in the area.

What Transport support can include

Transport support can involve travel to appointments, work, education or community activities. It may include help with entering or leaving vehicles, training to use public transport, or support during other activities. Planning and communication for regular or new journeys may also be part of the service. Each provider may offer different options, so it can help to review their details.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie

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

See all 40 NDIS providers listed in Port Macquarie

Aged care register listings for transport in Port Macquarie

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

See all 11 aged care providers listed in Port Macquarie

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 Port Macquarie. 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 Port Macquarie

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

Transport in other New South Wales suburbs

Questions about transport in Port Macquarie

How many Transport providers are listed in Port Macquarie?

There are 51 Transport listings for Port Macquarie. This includes 40 NDIS-registered providers and 11 aged care providers.

Are there Transport options in nearby suburbs?

Yes, you can find Transport listings in nearby places such as North Shore, Thrumster, Limeburners Creek, Lake Cathie and Wauchope. The number of listings varies by suburb.

What does Transport support cover?

Transport support can help with travel to appointments, work, education or other activities when usual options are not suitable. It may include direct transport, help using public transport, or support during another service.

How does Port Macquarie compare to other areas for Transport?

Port Macquarie has 51 Transport listings. This is fewer than Sydney, which has 395, but more than North Shore or Thrumster, each with 3 listings.

What percentage of residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 8.5 percent of Port Macquarie residents needed help with core activities. This was higher than the 5.8 percent in New South Wales overall.

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