Transport providers in Northfield, South Australia

Transport in Northfield, South Australia, is available through a range of local providers. At the 2021 Census, Northfield had a population of 5043. Of these, 303 people needed help with core activities. There are 23 providers listing Transport services in Northfield. This page outlines the types of Transport support available, provider numbers, and how Northfield compares to nearby suburbs like Clearview and Lightsview. Use this information to explore your options for Transport support in your area.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Northfield, SA — 23 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 Northfield 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.

Northfield at a glance

Of the 306 South Australia suburbs we compare, Northfield is number 23 for transport listings, with 23. The most is Adelaide, with 250.

Transport near Northfield

These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Northfield with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists transport in Northfield

23 register listings for transport cover Northfield: 23 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Northfield had 5,043 residents with a median age of 35. 303 people (6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 11.6% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,420 a week.

Reach varies. 12 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 (23 of 23), housing (SDA & SIL) (23 of 23), personal care (23 of 23), domestic assistance (22 of 23) and support workers (22 of 23).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Beyond Care And Support Services, Care And Support Your Way, Choices4u and Comfortcare Network.

12 of the 23 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Northfield cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 4 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 24.

Northfield 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 Northfield

There are 23 providers listing Transport services in Northfield. These providers offer support for travel to appointments, work, education, or community activities. Some also assist with entering and leaving vehicles, or provide training to build confidence using public transport. The most common supports listed alongside Transport are community access, housing, personal care, domestic assistance, support workers, and life skills. None of the providers in Northfield list only Transport as their service.

Comparing Transport options nearby

If you are looking at Transport in Northfield, you might also want to consider nearby suburbs. Clearview has 10 listings, Lightsview has 13, and Northgate and Walkley Heights each have 6. Adelaide, located 9 km away, has 250 listings. Comparing numbers across these areas may help you see the range of options available outside Northfield.

Northfield by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Northfield had a population of 5043. The median age was 35. The median weekly household income was $1420. About 6 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is close to the South Australian average of 6.6 percent. The percentage of people aged 65 and over in Northfield was 11.6.

What to know about Transport support

Transport support may include help travelling to appointments, work, or community activities. It can also involve assistance with entering or leaving vehicles, or support to use public transport. Some providers include Transport as part of other supports, such as community access or personal care. The public register lists 23 providers in Northfield, but this does not confirm capacity or quality. It is important to check details with each provider before making a choice.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Northfield 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 Northfield

23 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Northfield, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 23 NDIS providers listed in Northfield

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 Northfield. 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 Northfield

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

Transport in other South Australia suburbs

Questions about transport in Northfield

How many Transport providers are listed in Northfield?

There are 23 providers listing Transport services in Northfield. This number is based on the public register and does not indicate capacity or quality.

How does Northfield compare to nearby suburbs for Transport listings?

Northfield has 23 listings. Nearby suburbs like Clearview have 10, Lightsview has 13, and Adelaide has 250 listings. This gives you several options to compare.

What types of support are included with Transport in Northfield?

Transport support can include travel to appointments, work, education, or community activities. It may also involve help with vehicles or support to use public transport.

What does the Census say about Northfield?

At the 2021 Census, Northfield had 5043 residents. The median age was 35, and 6 percent of people needed help with core activities.

Are any providers in Northfield only offering Transport?

No providers in Northfield list only Transport as their service. Most offer Transport alongside other supports, such as community access or personal care.

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