Transport providers in Marion, South Australia
Transport in Marion, South Australia helps people get to appointments, work, or social activities when other options are not suitable. In Marion, there are 26 providers listing Transport support. Nearby suburbs such as Mitchell Park, Oaklands Park, and Warradale offer additional options for comparison. At the 2021 Census, Marion had a population of 4,101 and a median age of 43. This page shares facts about Transport in Marion and nearby areas to help you explore your choices.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Marion, SA — 26 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 Marion and the surrounding South Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Marion at a glance
Of the 306 South Australia suburbs we compare, Marion is number 16 for transport listings, with 26. The most is Adelaide, with 250.
Transport near Marion
These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Marion with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Oaklands Park (9 listings, under 1 km)
- Transport in Mitchell Park (15 listings, under 1 km)
- Transport in Warradale (8 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Sturt (8 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Seacombe Gardens (9 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Clovelly Park (10 listings, about 2 km)
Who lists transport in Marion
26 register listings for transport cover Marion: 26 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Marion had 4,101 residents with a median age of 43. 362 people (8.8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 28.1% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,366 a week.
Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 14 cover 6 to 25 areas and 5 cover 26 to 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (26 of 26), domestic assistance (26 of 26), personal care (26 of 26), support workers (26 of 26) and respite care (24 of 26).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Vituity Health, My Centred Care, The Rising Sun Care Solutions and Emp Care.
20 of the 26 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Marion cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 29.
Marion 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 Marion
There are 26 providers listing Transport support in Marion. Each provider may offer different types of transport help, such as travel to appointments or training to use public transport. Support workers and community access are also common supports listed with Transport in Marion. No aged care Transport services are listed in Marion at this time. The typical listing in Marion includes 11 supports.
Comparing Marion with nearby suburbs
If you are considering options beyond Marion, nearby suburbs such as Oaklands Park and Mitchell Park are close by. Oaklands Park has 9 Transport listings, while Mitchell Park has 15. Warradale, Sturt, Seacombe Gardens, and Clovelly Park each have between 8 and 10 listings. Adelaide, located 10 km away, has 250 Transport listings, which is the highest in South Australia.
Census insights for Marion at the 2021 Census
At the 2021 Census, Marion had a population of 4,101. The median weekly household income was $1,366. There were 362 people needing help with core activities, making up 8.8 percent of the population. The proportion of people aged 65 and over in Marion was 28.1 percent, which is higher than the South Australian average of 20 percent.
What to know about Transport in Marion
Transport support can involve direct travel, help with public transport, or travel as part of other activities. In Marion, the number of providers and supports may help people find a suitable option. It is useful to check what each provider offers and whether they cover the types of trips or support you need. Comparing listings in Marion with those in nearby suburbs can help you see what is available.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Marion 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 Marion
26 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Marion, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Attend Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Linkup Health And Community Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Life skills
- Nurse Next Door Adelaide South West Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Australian Trinity Care Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- SA National Disability Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- Sherpa Support Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
See all 26 NDIS providers listed in Marion
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 Marion. 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 Marion
Each number is how many register listings in Marion list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Marion (28)
- Personal care in Marion (27)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Marion (22)
- Nursing in Marion (22)
- Therapy services in Marion (22)
- Support coordination in Marion (19)
Transport in other South Australia suburbs
- Transport in Adelaide (250)
- Transport in Mawson Lakes (73)
- Transport in Salisbury (66)
- Transport in Parafield Gardens (51)
- Transport in Mount Gambier (49)
- Transport in Salisbury North (45)
- Transport in Modbury (43)
- Transport in Prospect (41)
- Transport in Ingle Farm (38)
- Transport in Mount Barker (38)
- Transport in Munno Para (37)
- Transport in Murray Bridge (34)
Questions about transport in Marion
How many Transport providers are in Marion?
There are 26 providers listing Transport support in Marion. These providers may offer a range of travel-related services.
What types of Transport support are listed in Marion?
Common supports include travel to appointments, community access, personal care, and training to use public transport. Providers may offer a mix of these options.
How does Marion compare to nearby suburbs for Transport?
Mitchell Park has 15 Transport listings and Oaklands Park has 9. Adelaide, about 10 km away, has 250 Transport providers.
What percentage of Marion residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 8.8 percent of Marion residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state and national averages.
Are there aged care Transport providers in Marion?
There are currently no aged care Transport providers listed in Marion. All 26 listings are for NDIS-related supports.
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.