Transport providers in Rockdale, New South Wales
Transport in Rockdale, New South Wales, is supported by a range of providers and services. At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had a population of 15475, with 4.4 percent needing help with core activities. There are 35 listings for Transport in Rockdale, including NDIS and aged care providers. People searching for Transport in Rockdale can also look at nearby suburbs such as Kogarah or Brighton-le-Sands to compare options. Each provider may offer different types of travel support to suit individual needs.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Rockdale, NSW — 35 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 Rockdale 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.
Rockdale at a glance
Of the 1,016 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Rockdale is number 63 for transport listings, with 35. The most is Sydney, with 395.
Transport near Rockdale
These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Rockdale with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Banksia (8 listings, under 1 km)
- Transport in Brighton-le-Sands (13 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Kogarah (38 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Arncliffe (22 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Bexley (18 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Bardwell Valley (8 listings, about 2 km)
Some transport listings in Rockdale say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing).
Who lists transport in Rockdale
35 register listings for transport cover Rockdale: 32 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had 15,475 residents with a median age of 34. 688 people (4.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 12.3% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,906 a week.
Reach varies. 16 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas and 9 cover 26 to 100 areas. 7 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list domestic assistance (35 of 35), community access (34 of 35), support workers (34 of 35), personal care (33 of 35) and respite care (29 of 35).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include A Sisters Touch, Butterfly Mental Health Services, Life Empowerment and Prestige Health Care.
23 of the 35 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Rockdale cover 19 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 47.
Rockdale 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 Rockdale
There are 35 listings for Transport in Rockdale. Of these, 32 are NDIS providers and 3 are aged care providers. The most common supports offered alongside Transport include domestic assistance, community access, and support workers. There are 19 different supports listed in the suburb, and a typical provider offers 11 supports. Some local providers include A Sisters Touch, Butterfly Mental Health Services, Life Empowerment, and Prestige Health Care.
Comparing Rockdale with nearby suburbs
When looking at Transport in Rockdale, it may help to compare nearby areas. Kogarah, only 2 km away, has 38 listings. Brighton-le-Sands, 1 km from Rockdale, has 13 listings. Banksia and Bardwell Valley each have 8 listings. These numbers can help when considering the range of provider options close to Rockdale.
Rockdale by the numbers at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Rockdale had a population of 15475. The median age was 34. The median weekly household income was 1906 dollars. There were 688 people identified as needing help with core activities, which is 4.4 percent of the population. This is lower than the 5.8 percent reported for both New South Wales and Australia overall.
What Transport support can include
Transport support may involve travel to appointments, employment, education, or community activities. It can include help entering, leaving, or travelling safely in a suitable vehicle. Some providers offer training and support to build confidence using public or community transport. Transport may also be provided as part of another support, depending on the arrangement. Each provider may offer a different mix of these supports.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Rockdale 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 Rockdale
32 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Rockdale, 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
- Amana Community Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Arooga Care — NDIS Disability Support Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- HomeCaring Campsie Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
- Senior Helpers St George Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
See all 32 NDIS providers listed in Rockdale
Aged care register listings for transport in Rockdale
3 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Rockdale, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Dovida Sydney Inner South West Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Assistive technology & equipment
- Better Connected Community Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Kogarah Community Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 3 aged care providers listed in Rockdale
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 Rockdale. 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 Rockdale
Each number is how many register listings in Rockdale list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Rockdale (43)
- Personal care in Rockdale (43)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Rockdale (33)
- Nursing in Rockdale (31)
- Support coordination in Rockdale (30)
- Therapy services in Rockdale (29)
- Plan management in Rockdale (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 Rockdale
How many Transport providers are there in Rockdale?
There are 35 listings for Transport in Rockdale. This includes 32 NDIS providers and 3 aged care providers.
Which nearby suburb has the most Transport listings?
Kogarah, located 2 km from Rockdale, has 38 Transport listings. This is more than Rockdale or any other nearby suburb listed.
What percentage of Rockdale residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 4.4 percent of Rockdale residents needed help with core activities.
What types of support are commonly listed with Transport in Rockdale?
Common supports listed with Transport in Rockdale include domestic assistance, community access, support workers, and personal care.
Can I find Transport providers in nearby suburbs?
Yes, nearby suburbs such as Banksia, Brighton-le-Sands, Kogarah, Arncliffe, Bexley, and Bardwell Valley also have Transport listings.
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.