Transport providers in Port Adelaide, South Australia
Transport in Port Adelaide, South Australia, is available through a range of providers. At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had a population of 1338 and a median age of 45. There were 98 people needing help with core activities, representing 7.3 percent of the population. If you are looking for Transport support in this area, you can compare 25 listed providers. Port Adelaide sits near other suburbs such as Gillman, Rosewater, and Semaphore, each offering additional options for Transport services. This page helps you explore and compare local and nearby options for NDIS Transport.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Port Adelaide, SA — 25 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 Port Adelaide 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.
Port Adelaide at a glance
Of the 306 South Australia suburbs we compare, Port Adelaide is number 17 for transport listings, with 25. The most is Adelaide, with 250.
Transport near Port Adelaide
These South Australia suburbs are the closest to Port Adelaide with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Gillman (4 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Rosewater (12 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Largs Bay (3 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Ottoway (4 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Semaphore (14 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Alberton (4 listings, about 3 km)
Who lists transport in Port Adelaide
25 register listings for transport cover Port Adelaide: 25 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had 1,338 residents with a median age of 45. 98 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 18.2% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,230 a week.
Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 11 cover 6 to 25 areas, 7 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (25 of 25), support workers (25 of 25), domestic assistance (24 of 25), life skills (24 of 25) and personal care (24 of 25).
The typical listing here records 12 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Diamond House Support Services, Nganana Incorporated, Omega All Care and Salaam Care Services.
17 of the 25 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Port Adelaide cover 17 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 28.
Port Adelaide 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 Port Adelaide
There are 25 providers listing Transport services in Port Adelaide. Of these, 17 have a website listed for more information. The most common supports offered alongside Transport include community access and support workers, each available from 25 providers. Other supports such as domestic assistance, life skills, and personal care are also frequently listed. No aged care Transport listings are recorded for Port Adelaide. The typical provider lists 12 different supports.
Comparing Transport options nearby
If you want to compare services, nearby suburbs offer additional choices. Rosewater has 12 Transport listings, Semaphore has 14, and Gillman lists 4. Largs Bay, Ottoway, and Alberton each have between 3 and 4 providers. Adelaide, located 13 kilometres away, has 250 Transport listings, which is the highest in South Australia. Comparing these areas may help you find the most suitable provider for your needs.
Port Adelaide census and support needs
At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had 1338 residents. The median weekly household income was 1230 dollars. Of the population, 98 people reported needing help with core activities, making up 7.3 percent. This is higher than the state average of 6.6 percent and the national figure of 5.8 percent. The proportion of people aged 65 or older was 18.2 percent, compared to 20 percent for South Australia overall.
What to know about Transport support
Transport support helps people travel for appointments, work, education, or community activities when ordinary options are not suitable. Assistance may include direct travel, support to use public or community transport, or help delivered as part of another support. Providers may also offer training or route planning. The public register lists which providers offer Transport but does not confirm their capacity or quality.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Port Adelaide 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 Port Adelaide
25 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Port Adelaide, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Just Better Care Adelaide Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- SA National Disability Services Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Nursing
- Adelaide Affinity Care Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Cenable - Mentoring & Disability Service Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- OARS Community Transitions Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Employment & education support
- Disability Care & Community Services Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
See all 25 NDIS providers listed in Port Adelaide
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 Port Adelaide. 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 Port Adelaide
Each number is how many register listings in Port Adelaide list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Port Adelaide (27)
- Personal care in Port Adelaide (26)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Port Adelaide (25)
- Therapy services in Port Adelaide (25)
- Support coordination in Port Adelaide (24)
- Nursing in Port Adelaide (20)
- Plan management in Port Adelaide (7)
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 Port Adelaide
How many Transport providers are listed in Port Adelaide?
There are 25 Transport providers listed for Port Adelaide. These are recorded on the public register for NDIS services.
What supports are commonly offered with Transport in Port Adelaide?
Providers in Port Adelaide often list community access and support workers alongside Transport. Other frequent supports include domestic assistance, life skills, and personal care.
How does Port Adelaide compare to nearby suburbs for Transport options?
Port Adelaide has 25 Transport listings. Nearby, Semaphore has 14, Rosewater has 12, and Adelaide has 250. Comparing these areas may offer more choice.
What does Transport support include?
Transport support can involve travel to appointments, work, or activities. It may include help using public transport, direct vehicle assistance, or support during another service.
What was the population of Port Adelaide at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, Port Adelaide had a population of 1338. Of these, 98 people reported needing help with core activities.
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.