Transport providers in Kingston, Tasmania

Transport in Kingston, TAS, connects people to appointments, community activities, and other daily needs. At the 2021 Census, Kingston had a population of 12,288 and a median age of 36. There were 754 people needing help with core activities. Local providers offer various supports to assist people who find ordinary transport options difficult. Kingston is close to suburbs like Kingston Beach and Blackmans Bay, making it easier to compare services across nearby areas. This page outlines local provider numbers and key facts about Transport in Kingston.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Kingston, TAS — 19 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 Kingston and the surrounding Tasmania area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Kingston at a glance

Of the 134 Tasmania suburbs we compare, Kingston is number 5 for transport listings, with 19. The most is Hobart, with 61.

Transport near Kingston

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

Who lists transport in Kingston

19 register listings for transport cover Kingston: 15 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Kingston had 12,288 residents with a median age of 36. 754 people (6.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. 18.4% were aged 65 or over (20.9% across Tasmania). The median household income was $1,517 a week.

Reach varies. 7 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 6 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (17 of 19), respite care (15 of 19), domestic assistance (14 of 19), personal care (13 of 19) and support workers (13 of 19).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ally Australia, Care Circle Solutions, Hobart Cleaning Group and Kingston Dry Cleaners.

14 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Kingston cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 2 by listings; the most listed is respite care, with 20.

Kingston 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 Kingston

There are 19 providers listing Transport services in Kingston. Of these, 15 are registered to deliver NDIS supports and 4 are listed for aged care. No providers are currently members of SolDirectory. The typical listing in Kingston offers support across 9 different areas. Some of the local provider names include Ally Australia, Care Circle Solutions, Hobart Cleaning Group, and Kingston Dry Cleaners. Fourteen listings include a website for more information.

Comparing Kingston with nearby suburbs

Kingston is surrounded by several suburbs with their own Transport options. Kingston Beach, just 1 km away, has 8 providers. Bonnet Hill and Blackmans Bay each have 7 listings. Huntingfield, 2 km from Kingston, lists 4 providers. Taroona and Mount Nelson are also nearby, with 6 and 7 listings respectively. Hobart, located 10 km away, has 61 Transport listings, making it the suburb with the most options in the area.

Census insights for Kingston, Tasmania

At the 2021 Census, Kingston had 12,288 residents. The median weekly household income was $1,517. About 6.1% of people needed help with core activities, compared to 6.8% for Tasmania as a whole and 5.8% nationally. People aged 65 and over made up 18.4% of Kingston’s population, while the state figure was 20.9%. These figures help show the local need for Transport and related supports.

What Transport support can involve

Transport support in Kingston may help people travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping or community activities. It can include direct transport, help using public or community transport, or travel as part of another support. Some providers offer assistance entering, leaving, or travelling safely in a vehicle. Others may help with route planning or building confidence using public transport. The services available depend on each provider’s listing.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Kingston 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 Kingston

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

See all 15 NDIS providers listed in Kingston

Aged care register listings for transport in Kingston

4 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Kingston, TAS. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 4 aged care providers listed in Kingston

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 Kingston. 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 Kingston

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

Transport in other Tasmania suburbs

Questions about transport in Kingston

How many Transport providers are in Kingston?

There are 19 Transport providers listed in Kingston. Of these, 15 support NDIS participants and 4 offer aged care services.

What nearby suburbs have Transport providers?

Kingston Beach has 8 providers, Bonnet Hill has 7, Huntingfield has 4, and Blackmans Bay has 7. Hobart, about 10 km away, lists 61 providers.

What supports do Kingston Transport providers list?

Providers in Kingston often list supports such as community access, respite care, domestic assistance, personal care, support workers and nursing. Most listings cover several types of support.

How many people in Kingston need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 754 people in Kingston needed help with core activities, which was 6.1% of the local population.

Do all Transport providers in Kingston offer the same services?

No, services vary. Some focus on direct transport, while others may help with public transport training or provide travel as part of other supports. Check each listing for details.

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