Transport providers in Port Augusta, South Australia

Transport in Port Augusta supports people who need help getting to appointments, community activities, or work. At the 2021 Census, Port Augusta had a population of 6437 and a median age of 39. There were 17 providers listing Transport in Port Augusta, South Australia. This service can include travel to shopping, education, or other activities when usual transport is not suitable. Some providers also offer help using public or community transport, or support as part of another service. People can also compare options in nearby places such as Whyalla, which has 12 listings for this service.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Port Augusta, SA — 17 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 Augusta 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 Augusta at a glance

Of the 306 South Australia suburbs we compare, Port Augusta is number 36 for transport listings, with 17. The most is Adelaide, with 250.

Who lists transport in Port Augusta

17 register listings for transport cover Port Augusta: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Port Augusta had 6,437 residents with a median age of 39. 483 people (7.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.6% across South Australia. 19% were aged 65 or over (20% across South Australia). The median household income was $1,092 a week.

Reach varies. 6 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas and 1 covers 26 to 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (17 of 17), support workers (17 of 17), personal care (16 of 17), respite care (15 of 17) and domestic assistance (14 of 17).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Healthy Dreaming, Kia Maia Care Supports, Wami Kata Old Folks Home Inc and Your Local Disability Partner - Port Aug.

15 of the 17 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Port Augusta cover 19 different supports. Transport is number 4 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 25.

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 Augusta

There are 17 registered providers offering Transport in Port Augusta. Of these, 16 are listed as NDIS providers and 1 lists aged care Transport. No providers list only this service. Local organisations include Healthy Dreaming, Kia Maia Care Supports, Wami Kata Old Folks Home Inc, and Your Local Disability Partner - Port Aug. Listings in Port Augusta typically offer 11 types of support. Most providers also offer supports like community access, support workers, or personal care.

Comparing Port Augusta and Whyalla

Whyalla is the nearest major town to Port Augusta, located 63 km away. Whyalla has 12 listings for Transport services. If you are looking for more options or want to compare, checking providers in both Port Augusta and Whyalla might be helpful. Port Augusta ranks 36th for Transport listings out of 306 South Australian suburbs with this service.

Transport support options in Port Augusta

Transport support may include travel to appointments, employment, or community activities. Assistance can involve help entering or leaving a vehicle, or support to use public or community transport. Some providers also offer route planning or support during other services. In Port Augusta, 15 providers have a website listed. No SolDirectory members are currently registered for this service in Port Augusta.

Census snapshot: Port Augusta and transport needs

At the 2021 Census, 483 people in Port Augusta needed help with core activities. This was 7.5 percent of the population. The median weekly household income was 1092 dollars. People aged 65 and over made up 19 percent of the local population. The percentage of people needing help in Port Augusta was higher than the South Australian average of 6.6 percent.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Port Augusta 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 Augusta

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Port Augusta

Aged care register listings for transport in Port Augusta

1 aged care listing includes transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Port Augusta, SA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Port Augusta

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 Port Augusta. 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 Augusta

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

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Questions about transport in Port Augusta

How many Transport providers are there in Port Augusta?

There are 17 providers listing Transport in Port Augusta. Of these, 16 are NDIS providers and 1 lists aged care Transport.

What types of support can Transport include?

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

How does Port Augusta compare to Whyalla for Transport listings?

Port Augusta has 17 Transport listings, while Whyalla has 12. Both towns offer options, but Port Augusta has more providers listed.

What does the census say about transport needs in Port Augusta?

At the 2021 Census, 483 people in Port Augusta needed help with core activities. This was 7.5 percent of the population.

Are there providers in Port Augusta who only offer Transport?

No providers in Port Augusta list only Transport. Most offer a range of supports, with a typical listing including 11 different support types.

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