Transport providers in Chelsea, Victoria

Transport in Chelsea, Victoria supports people who need help travelling to appointments, work, or community activities. There are 17 providers offering Transport services in Chelsea. This includes options for both NDIS participants and aged care clients. At the 2021 Census, Chelsea had a population of 8,347. Of these, 610 people needed help with core activities. This page helps you see what is available locally and compare Chelsea with nearby suburbs such as Chelsea Heights and Bonbeach.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Chelsea, VIC — 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 Chelsea 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.

Chelsea at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Chelsea is number 195 for transport listings, with 17. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Chelsea

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

Who lists transport in Chelsea

17 register listings for transport cover Chelsea: 11 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Chelsea had 8,347 residents with a median age of 41. 610 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 20% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,683 a week.

Reach varies. 3 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas and 8 cover 26 to 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (15 of 17), respite care (14 of 17), personal care (12 of 17), domestic assistance (11 of 17) and support workers (11 of 17).

The typical listing here records 9 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Complete Carers Co, Purple Blossom Care and Edison Wheelchair Transport.

13 of the 17 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Chelsea cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 4 by listings; the most listed is respite care, with 19.

Chelsea 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 Chelsea

There are 17 Transport providers listed in Chelsea. Of these, 11 are registered for NDIS services and 6 offer aged care Transport. Local providers include Complete Carers Co, Purple Blossom Care, and Edison Wheelchair Transport. Most listings offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 9 different services. There are 13 providers in Chelsea with a website listed. None list only Transport as their sole service.

Comparing Chelsea with nearby suburbs

If you are exploring options, you might also look at Transport providers in Chelsea Heights, which has 9 listings, or Bonbeach and Edithvale, each with 8. Patterson Lakes and Carrum have 8 and 9 listings respectively, while Aspendale Gardens has 5. For a wider selection, Dandenong has 184 Transport listings, located 11 kilometres away. This can help you compare what is available close to Chelsea and in larger centres nearby.

Chelsea by the numbers at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Chelsea had 8,347 residents. The median age was 41. About 7.3 percent of the population, or 610 people, needed help with core activities. This was higher than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent and the Australian average of 5.8 percent. People aged 65 and over made up 20 percent of the population in Chelsea. The median weekly household income was $1,683.

What Transport support can include

Transport support in Chelsea can help with travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping, or community activities. It may involve help entering or leaving a vehicle, support to use public transport, or travel provided during another support. Some providers offer route planning or help with regular and unfamiliar journeys. The services listed do not confirm a provider’s capacity or quality, but show who is available locally.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Chelsea 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 Chelsea

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

See all 11 NDIS providers listed in Chelsea

Aged care register listings for transport in Chelsea

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Chelsea

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 Chelsea. 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 Chelsea

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Chelsea

How many Transport providers are listed in Chelsea?

There are 17 Transport providers listed in Chelsea. This includes providers offering NDIS and aged care Transport services.

How does Chelsea compare to nearby suburbs for Transport?

Chelsea has 17 Transport listings. Nearby, Chelsea Heights has 9, Bonbeach and Edithvale each have 8, and Dandenong has 184 listings.

What percentage of people in Chelsea needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of people in Chelsea needed help with core activities. This was higher than the Victorian and national averages.

What types of support can Transport services provide?

Transport support can include help getting to appointments, using public transport, entering vehicles, and planning routes for regular or new journeys.

Are all Transport providers in Chelsea listed for both NDIS and aged care?

Of the 17 Transport providers in Chelsea, 11 are listed for NDIS services and 6 for aged care. Some may offer both, while others focus on one area.

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