Transport providers in Footscray, Victoria

Transport in Footscray is supported by a range of providers offering help for travel to appointments, community activities and more. At the 2021 Census, Footscray had a population of 17131. Of these, 1104 people reported needing help with core activities. There were 109 listings for Transport in Footscray, with 104 NDIS providers and 5 aged care listings. This page helps you understand the options available in Footscray, Victoria, and how they compare with nearby suburbs like Seddon, Kingsville and West Footscray.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Footscray, VIC — 109 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 Footscray 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.

Footscray at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Footscray is number 16 for transport listings, with 109. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Footscray

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

Some transport listings in Footscray say on their own websites that they support Hindi (2 listings), Vietnamese (2 listings), Cantonese (1 listing), Dari (1 listing) and Mandarin (1 listing).

Who lists transport in Footscray

109 register listings for transport cover Footscray: 104 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Footscray had 17,131 residents with a median age of 34. 1,104 people (6.4%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 11% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,763 a week.

Reach varies. 32 cover 5 or fewer areas, 46 cover 6 to 25 areas, 28 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 21 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list personal care (105 of 109), support workers (105 of 109), domestic assistance (103 of 109), community access (101 of 109) and life skills (97 of 109).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ahc Care, Australian Multicultural Care, Big Steps Community Care and Boundless Australia.

79 of the 109 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Footscray cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 118.

Footscray 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 Footscray

There are 109 Transport providers listing services in Footscray. Out of these, 104 are registered for NDIS supports and 5 for aged care. None of the providers in Footscray list only Transport as their service. Many providers also offer supports such as personal care, support workers and community access. The typical provider lists 11 different supports. Some of the local listings include Ahc Care, Australian Multicultural Care, Big Steps Community Care, and Boundless Australia.

Comparing Footscray with nearby suburbs

Seddon, which is just 1 km from Footscray, has 11 Transport listings. Kingsville has 7, West Footscray has 10, and Yarraville has 14. West Melbourne, 2 km away, has 36 listings, while Flemington has 23. For those looking for the widest range of providers, Melbourne has 510 Transport listings and is 6 km from Footscray. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of options in the area.

Transport support options and languages

Transport support can include travel to appointments, help with entering or leaving a vehicle, and building confidence with public transport. In Footscray, there are listings for services in Hindi, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Dari and Mandarin. This can be helpful for people seeking support in a language they are comfortable with. Providers may also offer other supports such as domestic assistance, life skills and housing.

Census insights for Footscray

At the 2021 Census, 6.4 percent of Footscray's population needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.9 percent in Victoria and 5.8 percent in Australia. The median age in Footscray was 34, and the median weekly household income was 1763 dollars. People aged 65 and over made up 11 percent of the population. These figures can give some context to the needs in the area.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Footscray 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 Footscray

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

See all 104 NDIS providers listed in Footscray

Aged care register listings for transport in Footscray

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Footscray

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 Footscray. 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 Footscray

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

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Questions about transport in Footscray

How many Transport providers are in Footscray?

There are 109 Transport providers listing services in Footscray. Of these, 104 are NDIS providers and 5 are aged care providers.

What languages are available for Transport support in Footscray?

Some providers offer services in Hindi, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Dari and Mandarin. This may help people who prefer support in these languages.

How does Footscray compare to nearby suburbs for Transport?

Footscray has more Transport listings than nearby places like Seddon, Kingsville, West Footscray and Yarraville. Melbourne, 6 km away, has 510 listings.

What does Transport support include?

Transport support may involve travel to appointments, help with vehicles, public transport training, and support during other activities. Providers may also help with planning and communication for journeys.

What percentage of people needed help in Footscray at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 6.4 percent of Footscray's population needed help with core activities.

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