Transport providers in Collingwood, Victoria

Transport in Collingwood, Victoria, supports people who need help to travel for appointments, work, education, or community activities. In Collingwood, there are 35 providers listing Transport services. Of these, 30 are registered for NDIS and 5 for aged care. At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had a population of 9,179 and 356 people needed help with core activities. This page helps you learn about Transport options in Collingwood and how they compare with nearby suburbs.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Collingwood, VIC — 35 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 Collingwood 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.

Collingwood at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Collingwood is number 96 for transport listings, with 35. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Collingwood

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

Who lists transport in Collingwood

35 register listings for transport cover Collingwood: 30 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had 9,179 residents with a median age of 33. 356 people (3.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 7.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,130 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 15 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (33 of 35), domestic assistance (31 of 35), personal care (31 of 35), respite care (30 of 35) and support workers (29 of 35).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include African Family Services, Beyound Care, Brandwood Health & Home Care Services Pt and Care Blooming.

26 of the 35 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Collingwood cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 40.

Collingwood 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 services available in Collingwood

There are 35 providers listing Transport support in Collingwood. Most also offer other supports, with a typical listing including 10 different services. Common supports alongside Transport include community access, domestic assistance, and personal care. Of the 35 listings, 30 are registered for NDIS and 5 for aged care. No provider in Collingwood lists only Transport as their service.

Comparing Collingwood with nearby suburbs

If you are considering Transport in Collingwood, it may help to look at nearby areas. For example, Fitzroy has 24 listings and Abbotsford has 12. East Melbourne and Carlton each have 39, while Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North both have 13. Melbourne, just 2 km away, has 510 listings. Comparing numbers can help you see which areas have more options.

Collingwood community profile at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Collingwood had 9,179 residents. The median age was 33 and the median weekly household income was $2,130. Of the population, 356 people needed help with core activities, which is 3.9 percent. This is lower than the 5.9 percent in Victoria overall and 5.8 percent across Australia. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 7.1 percent in Collingwood.

What to know about choosing Transport providers

A public register listing shows only that a provider is listed. It does not show quality, capacity, or endorsement. Some providers in Collingwood also have a website, with 26 listings offering this. People may want to check which supports are offered, if the provider works with NDIS or aged care, and which areas they serve. Supports may include direct transport, help using public transport, or travel as part of another service.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Collingwood 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 Collingwood

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

See all 30 NDIS providers listed in Collingwood

Aged care register listings for transport in Collingwood

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Collingwood

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 Collingwood. 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 Collingwood

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Collingwood

How many Transport providers are in Collingwood?

There are 35 providers listing Transport services in Collingwood. Of these, 30 are registered for NDIS and 5 for aged care.

Which nearby suburb has the most Transport listings?

Melbourne, located 2 km from Collingwood, has 510 Transport listings. East Melbourne and Carlton each have 39 listings.

What percentage of Collingwood residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 3.9 percent of Collingwood residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the state and national averages.

Do any Collingwood providers list only Transport as a service?

No provider in Collingwood lists only Transport. Most offer Transport alongside other supports such as community access or personal care.

How many Collingwood Transport providers have a website listed?

There are 26 Transport providers in Collingwood with a website listed in the directory.

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