Transport providers in Smithton, Tasmania
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Smithton, TAS — 6 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 Smithton 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.
Smithton at a glance
Of the 134 Tasmania suburbs we compare, Smithton is number 64 for transport listings, with 6. The most is Hobart, with 61.
Transport near Smithton
These Tasmania suburbs are the closest to Smithton with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Wynyard (11 listings, about 53 km)
Who lists transport in Smithton
6 register listings for transport cover Smithton: 6 on the NDIS Commission register.
At the 2021 Census, Smithton had 3,934 residents with a median age of 42. 257 people (6.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. 22.8% were aged 65 or over (20.9% across Tasmania). The median household income was $1,189 a week.
Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas and 2 cover 6 to 25 areas.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (5 of 6), domestic assistance (5 of 6), personal care (5 of 6), respite care (5 of 6) and support workers (5 of 6).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation, Wyndarra Centre Inc., Emmerton Park and Opportunities Support Service.
6 of the 6 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Smithton cover 17 different supports. Transport is number 1 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 6.
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.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Smithton 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 Smithton
6 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Smithton, TAS. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- In Good Hands Occupational Therapy Therapy services, Transport, Home modifications
- Opportunities Support Service Support workers, Personal care, Transport
- Community Care Tasmania Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation Domestic assistance, Therapy services, Life skills
- Wyndarra Centre Inc. Domestic assistance, Life skills, Personal care
- Emmerton Park Domestic assistance, Dementia care, Home modifications
See all 6 NDIS providers listed in Smithton
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 Smithton. 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 Smithton
Each number is how many register listings in Smithton list that support.
Transport in other Tasmania suburbs
- Transport in Hobart (61)
- Transport in Launceston (43)
- Transport in Devonport (29)
- Transport in Glenorchy (25)
- Transport in Burnie (19)
- Transport in Kingston (19)
- Transport in Moonah (17)
- Transport in New Town (16)
- Transport in Lindisfarne (14)
- Transport in North Hobart (13)
- Transport in Riverside (13)
- Transport in Newnham (12)
Questions about transport in Smithton
How many organisations list transport in Smithton?
6 register listings for transport cover Smithton: 6 on the NDIS Commission register. Across Tasmania, Smithton is number 64 of 134 suburbs for transport listings.
Which suburbs near Smithton also list transport?
The closest are Wynyard (11 listings, about 53 km).
Do organisations that list transport in Smithton only work locally?
Not all of them. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas and 2 cover 6 to 25 areas.
Which transport listings in Smithton cover only a few areas?
4 listings cover 5 or fewer areas, including Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation, Wyndarra Centre Inc., Emmerton Park and Opportunities Support Service.
What else do transport listings in Smithton support?
Listings that include transport here also list community access (5 of 6), domestic assistance (5 of 6), personal care (5 of 6), respite care (5 of 6) and support workers (5 of 6).
How many people in Smithton need help with everyday activities?
At the 2021 Census, 257 people in Smithton (6.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 6.8% across Tasmania. This is a self-reported Census figure, not a count of NDIS participants.
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.