Transport providers in Townsville City, Queensland
Transport in Townsville City, Queensland supports people who need help getting to activities, appointments, work, or community events. There are 34 providers listing Transport services in Townsville City. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 2,945 and a median age of 39. People can compare local options with nearby suburbs like South Townsville or Railway Estate. This page gives an overview of registered providers, local statistics, and what to consider when looking for Transport support in the area.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Townsville City, QLD — 34 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 Townsville City and the surrounding Queensland area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Townsville City at a glance
Of the 642 Queensland suburbs we compare, Townsville City is number 35 for transport listings, with 34. The most is Brisbane, with 626.
Transport near Townsville City
These Queensland suburbs are the closest to Townsville City with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in South Townsville (5 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Railway Estate (6 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Castle Hill (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Hermit Park (6 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Belgian Gardens (4 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Hyde Park (3 listings, about 4 km)
Who lists transport in Townsville City
34 register listings for transport cover Townsville City: 34 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Townsville City had 2,945 residents with a median age of 39. 89 people (3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6% across Queensland. 15.8% were aged 65 or over (17% across Queensland). The median household income was $2,013 a week.
Reach varies. 13 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 11 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list personal care (34 of 34), support workers (33 of 34), community access (31 of 34), domestic assistance (31 of 34) and life skills (31 of 34).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include BlueCare Townsville Community Care, Care Direct, Sunbird Home Care - Townsville and Alliance Community Care.
29 of the 34 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Townsville City cover 19 different supports. Transport is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support coordination, with 38.
Townsville City 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 Townsville City
Townsville City has 34 providers listing Transport services. These listings appear on public registers and include organisations such as BlueCare Townsville Community Care, Care Direct, Sunbird Home Care - Townsville, and Alliance Community Care. Of these, 29 providers include a website link. All 34 listings are registered as NDIS providers, while none are listed under aged care for Transport. Each provider typically lists about 10 different supports alongside Transport.
Comparing Transport in nearby suburbs
People looking for Transport in Townsville City may also consider nearby areas. South Townsville, just 1 km away, lists 5 providers. Railway Estate has 6 listings, Castle Hill and Belgian Gardens each have 4, Hermit Park has 6, and Hyde Park has 3. Comparing options across these suburbs can give a broader view of available supports.
Local statistics from the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Townsville City had 2,945 residents. The median weekly household income was $2,013. There were 89 people needing help with core activities, about 3 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Townsville City was 15.8, slightly below the Queensland average of 17.
What to consider when choosing Transport support
Transport support may include travel to appointments, education, work, or community activities. It can involve help entering or leaving vehicles, building confidence with public transport, or planning routes for regular or unfamiliar journeys. The public register shows which providers list this service, but it does not confirm capacity or quality. People can look at the types of supports offered and check if a provider matches their needs.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Townsville City 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 Townsville City
34 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Townsville City, QLD. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Admire Disability Services Domestic assistance, Therapy services, Nursing
- Life Kiwi Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Ontime Healthcare Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Maweja Super Care Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Ozzi Care Services Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Personal care
- ProCare Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Nursing
See all 34 NDIS providers listed in Townsville City
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 Townsville City. 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 Townsville City
Each number is how many register listings in Townsville City list that support.
- Support coordination in Townsville City (38)
- Personal care in Townsville City (37)
- Domestic assistance in Townsville City (33)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Townsville City (32)
- Therapy services in Townsville City (27)
- Nursing in Townsville City (26)
- Plan management in Townsville City (13)
Transport in other Queensland suburbs
- Transport in Brisbane (626)
- Transport in Ipswich (184)
- Transport in Brisbane City (153)
- Transport in Southport (119)
- Transport in Caboolture (84)
- Transport in Logan Central (82)
- Transport in South Brisbane (77)
- Transport in Redcliffe (65)
- Transport in North Lakes (64)
- Transport in Toowoomba City (62)
- Transport in Redbank Plains (57)
- Transport in Coomera (53)
Questions about transport in Townsville City
How many providers list Transport in Townsville City?
There are 34 providers listing Transport services in Townsville City. These are recorded on the public register as NDIS providers.
How does Townsville City compare to nearby suburbs for Transport options?
Townsville City has more providers than nearby suburbs like South Townsville, which lists 5, and Railway Estate, which has 6. This gives people a range of choices in the area.
What does Transport support include?
Transport support can help with travel to appointments, work, education, or community activities. It may involve direct transport, help using public transport, or support delivered as part of another service.
How many people in Townsville City need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 89 people in Townsville City were recorded as needing help with core activities.
Is the public register a list of endorsed providers?
The public register shows which providers list Transport, but it does not prove their capacity, quality, or endorsement by any authority.
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.