Transport providers in Carlton, Victoria
Transport in Carlton, Victoria connects people to activities, appointments, and community events when ordinary transport options do not meet their needs. There are 39 providers listing Transport services in Carlton. Of these, 32 are registered for NDIS and 7 for aged care. Local providers include Allcare Home Support, Amasing Care Disability Services, Aspect Community Care, and Casa Mia Care Services. At the 2021 Census, Carlton had a population of 16,055 and a median age of 27. This page helps you compare local and nearby options to find the right fit for your situation.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Carlton, VIC — 39 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 Carlton and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Carlton at a glance
Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Carlton is number 84 for transport listings, with 39. The most is Melbourne, with 510.
Transport near Carlton
These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Carlton with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Fitzroy (24 listings, under 1 km)
- Transport in Melbourne (510 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Collingwood (35 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Carlton North (11 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Parkville (13 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in North Melbourne (43 listings, about 2 km)
Some transport listings in Carlton say on their own websites that they support Italian (1 listing).
Who lists transport in Carlton
39 register listings for transport cover Carlton: 32 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Carlton had 16,055 residents with a median age of 27. 587 people (3.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 8.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,292 a week.
Reach varies. 14 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 13 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 4 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list community access (38 of 39), personal care (35 of 39), domestic assistance (34 of 39), support workers (33 of 39) and respite care (32 of 39).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Allcare Home Support, Amasing Care Disability Services, Aspect Community Care and Casa Mia Care Services.
29 of the 39 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Carlton cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 46.
Carlton has more transport listings than 4 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 Carlton
There are 39 providers listing Transport services in Carlton. Among these, 32 are registered for NDIS and 7 for aged care. Some of the local providers are Allcare Home Support, Amasing Care Disability Services, Aspect Community Care, and Casa Mia Care Services. No providers in Carlton list only Transport as their service. Most offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 10 different types of support. People seeking Transport in Carlton can consider the range of services each provider offers.
Nearby suburbs for Transport options
If you are comparing Transport support, nearby suburbs offer additional choices. North Melbourne, just 2 km away, has 43 Transport listings. Fitzroy, also close by, has 24 listings. Melbourne has 510 listings, the highest in the area. Collingwood, Parkville, and Carlton North each have between 11 and 35 listings. Looking at nearby suburbs can help you find a provider that matches your needs or offers particular supports.
Carlton community and support needs
At the 2021 Census, Carlton had a population of 16,055. The median weekly household income was $1,292. There were 587 people needing help with core activities, making up 3.7 percent of the population. This is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall. People aged 65 and over made up 8.4 percent of Carlton's population. These figures may help when considering the demand for Transport services in the area.
What Transport support includes
Transport support can help people travel to appointments, education, work, or community activities when ordinary options are difficult. This may include travel in a suitable vehicle, support using public transport, or transport provided as part of another support. Some providers also offer training to build confidence with public or community transport, and help with route planning for regular or new journeys.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Carlton 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 Carlton
32 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Carlton, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Number 1 Care Provider Domestic assistance, Home modifications, Personal care
- Care Steps Australia Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- SMP Cleaning Support workers, Community access, Domestic assistance
- My Support Services Domestic assistance, Employment & education support, Life skills
- Allied Horizon Disability Services Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Pearl Home Care Melbourne North Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
See all 32 NDIS providers listed in Carlton
Aged care register listings for transport in Carlton
7 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Carlton, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- The CareSide - Victoria Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn AgeWell Centre Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn Community Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Uniting AgeWell Northcote AgeWell Centre Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Uniting AgeWell Melbourne North Metro Home Care Personal care, Domestic assistance, Nursing
- Uniting AgeWell Preston Community Community access, Respite care, Transport
See all 7 aged care providers listed in Carlton
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 Carlton. 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 Carlton
Each number is how many register listings in Carlton list that support.
- Personal care in Carlton (45)
- Domestic assistance in Carlton (43)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Carlton (29)
- Support coordination in Carlton (28)
- Therapy services in Carlton (27)
- Nursing in Carlton (25)
- Plan management in Carlton (6)
Transport in other Victoria suburbs
- Transport in Melbourne (510)
- Transport in Tarneit (206)
- Transport in Geelong (192)
- Transport in Werribee (191)
- Transport in Dandenong (184)
- Transport in Craigieburn (165)
- Transport in Cranbourne (163)
- Transport in Clyde North (156)
- Transport in Truganina (147)
- Transport in Point Cook (142)
- Transport in Pakenham (128)
- Transport in Frankston (128)
Questions about transport in Carlton
How many Transport providers are there in Carlton?
There are 39 providers listing Transport services in Carlton. Of these, 32 are registered for NDIS and 7 for aged care.
Which suburbs near Carlton have Transport providers?
Nearby suburbs with Transport listings include North Melbourne with 43, Fitzroy with 24, Collingwood with 35, and Melbourne with 510.
What percentage of Carlton residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?
At the 2021 Census, 3.7 percent of Carlton residents needed help with core activities.
Which supports are commonly listed with Transport in Carlton?
Common supports listed with Transport in Carlton include Community access, Personal care, Domestic assistance, Support workers, Respite care, and Life skills.
Do any providers in Carlton list only Transport services?
No providers in Carlton list only Transport as their service. Most offer a range of supports in addition to Transport.
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.