Transport providers in Richmond, New South Wales
Transport in Richmond, New South Wales supports people who need help travelling to appointments, work, or community activities. There are 17 local listings for Transport in Richmond. At the 2021 Census, Richmond had a population of 5,418, with 622 people needing help with core activities. This page shares facts about Transport options and local community needs, helping you compare services in Richmond and nearby suburbs.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Richmond, 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 Richmond 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.
Richmond at a glance
Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Richmond is number 168 for transport listings, with 17. The most is Sydney, with 395.
Transport near Richmond
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Richmond with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in North Richmond (5 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Londonderry (3 listings, about 6 km)
- Transport in South Windsor (7 listings, about 6 km)
- Transport in Bligh Park (6 listings, about 6 km)
- Transport in Windsor (22 listings, about 7 km)
- Transport in Kurmond (3 listings, about 8 km)
Some transport listings in Richmond say on their own websites that they support Hindi (1 listing), Japanese (1 listing) and Nepali (1 listing).
Who lists transport in Richmond
17 register listings for transport cover Richmond: 17 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Richmond had 5,418 residents with a median age of 43. 622 people (11.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 26.7% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,353 a week.
Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers 26 to 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (17 of 17), personal care (17 of 17), support workers (17 of 17), life skills (16 of 17) and respite care (16 of 17).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Just Better Care Hawkesbury Nepean, Uplifted Path Care, Wellbeing Quality Care and Aspire Challenge Evolve 247.
13 of the 17 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Richmond cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 8 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 23.
Richmond has more transport listings than 5 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 Richmond
There are 17 providers listing Transport support in Richmond. Some of these also offer other supports, such as community access, personal care, and life skills. The most common supports listed with Transport are community access, personal care, and support workers. Thirteen of the local listings provide a website for more information. No providers in Richmond list only Transport as their service. The suburb ranks 168th for Transport listings out of 1,016 suburbs in New South Wales.
Comparing Richmond to nearby suburbs
If you are looking for more Transport options, nearby suburbs may be useful to compare. Windsor, just 7 km away, has 22 listings. North Richmond is even closer at 3 km, with 5 listings. South Windsor and Bligh Park, both 6 km from Richmond, offer 7 and 6 listings, respectively. Parramatta, a larger centre 33 km away, has 233 listings. Exploring nearby suburbs can help you find a provider that matches your needs.
Community needs in Richmond at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Richmond had a population of 5,418. Of these residents, 622 people reported needing help with core activities, which is 11.5 percent of the population. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The median age in Richmond was 43. People aged 65 and over made up 26.7 percent of the population, compared to 17.6 percent across the state. These figures may reflect the demand for Transport and related supports in the area.
What Transport support includes
Transport support in Richmond can help people get to appointments, employment, education, shopping, or community activities. It may involve assistance entering or leaving a suitable vehicle, or support to use public or community transport. Some providers offer training to build confidence using public transport. Transport may also be delivered as part of another support, such as community access. Each provider lists which supports they offer, so you can see what is available in Richmond.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Richmond 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 Richmond
17 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Richmond, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Love 4 Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Avics Care Support workers, Personal care, Transport
- Kuremara Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Aspire Challenge Evolve 247 Support workers, Personal care, Therapy services
- CSM Care Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Assistive technology & equipment
- Just Better Care Blue Mountains Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 17 NDIS providers listed in Richmond
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 Richmond. 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 Richmond
Each number is how many register listings in Richmond list that support.
- Personal care in Richmond (21)
- Domestic assistance in Richmond (19)
- Therapy services in Richmond (19)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Richmond (17)
- Support coordination in Richmond (16)
- Nursing in Richmond (15)
- Plan management in Richmond (5)
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 Richmond
How many Transport providers are listed in Richmond?
There are 17 providers in Richmond that list Transport support. Some also offer other services, such as community access or personal care.
How does Richmond compare to nearby suburbs for Transport listings?
Windsor has 22 listings, North Richmond has 5, and South Windsor has 7. Parramatta, further away, offers 233 listings for Transport.
What does Transport support cover in Richmond?
Transport support may include travel to appointments, work, or community activities. It can also involve training to use public transport or support during other activities.
What percentage of people in Richmond needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 11.5 percent of Richmond residents reported needing help with core activities. This is higher than the state average.
Are there providers in Richmond who list only Transport?
No providers in Richmond list only Transport as their service. Most also offer other types of support, such as personal care or support workers.
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.