Transport providers in Mentone, Victoria
Transport in Mentone connects people with NDIS and aged care providers offering travel support. Mentone, located in Victoria, had a population of 13197 at the 2021 Census. There are 18 listings for Transport in this suburb, covering both NDIS and aged care. People use these services for help getting to appointments, work, or community activities. Local providers may offer direct travel or support using public transport. This page helps you see what is available and how Mentone compares to nearby areas.
This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Mentone, VIC — 18 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 Mentone 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.
Mentone at a glance
Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Mentone is number 186 for transport listings, with 18. The most is Melbourne, with 510.
Transport near Mentone
These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Mentone with register listings for transport. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Transport in Parkdale (8 listings, about 1 km)
- Transport in Cheltenham (43 listings, about 2 km)
- Transport in Moorabbin Airport (5 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Beaumaris (6 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Mordialloc (12 listings, about 3 km)
- Transport in Heatherton (9 listings, about 4 km)
Who lists transport in Mentone
18 register listings for transport cover Mentone: 15 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.
At the 2021 Census, Mentone had 13,197 residents with a median age of 42. 733 people (5.6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 19.6% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,889 a week.
Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 4 cover 6 to 25 areas, 4 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 3 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include transport here also list personal care (16 of 18), support workers (16 of 18), community access (15 of 18), domestic assistance (15 of 18) and respite care (14 of 18).
The typical listing here records 10 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Aidly, Aj Supports, Grandvilla Mentone and Le Oasis Disability Services.
14 of the 18 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Mentone cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 6 by listings; the most listed is therapy services, with 24.
Mentone has more transport listings than 5 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 Mentone
There are 18 Transport providers listed in Mentone. Of these, 15 offer NDIS services and 3 are listed for aged care. Some local names include Aidly, Aj Supports, Grandvilla Mentone, and Le Oasis Disability Services. Fourteen providers have a website listed. No provider lists only Transport as their service. The typical provider in Mentone lists 10 different supports.
Comparing Mentone with nearby suburbs
If you are looking at Transport in Mentone, you might also want to compare nearby suburbs. Cheltenham, 2 km away, has 43 listings. Parkdale, only 1 km from Mentone, has 8. Mordialloc, 3 km from Mentone, has 12 listings. Dandenong, the nearest major town, has 184. Comparing options in these areas may help you find a provider that suits your needs.
Census information for Mentone
At the 2021 Census, Mentone had 13197 residents. The median age was 42. There were 733 people who needed help with core activities, which is 5.6 percent of the population. The percent of people aged 65 and over in Mentone was 19.6. These figures can help show the level of need for support services in the area.
What Transport support can include
Transport support in Mentone can help with travel to appointments, work, education, shopping, or community activities. It may involve help entering and leaving vehicles, or support to use public transport. Some providers offer route planning or support during other activities. The type of support offered can vary between providers.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Mentone 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 Mentone
15 NDIS listings include transport among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Mentone, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Health Steps Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Easy Care Support Services Behaviour support, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Cherubs In The Home Domestic assistance, Personal care, Support workers
- Neema Nursing and Support Services Nursing, Personal care, Respite care
- Care Nova Domestic assistance, Personal care, Respite care
- Better Health Network Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
See all 15 NDIS providers listed in Mentone
Aged care register listings for transport in Mentone
3 aged care listings include transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Mentone, VIC. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Uniting AgeWell Noble Park AgeWell Centre Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Uniting AgeWell Noble Park Community Community access, Respite care, Transport
- Kingston City Council Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
See all 3 aged care providers listed in Mentone
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 Mentone. 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 Mentone
Each number is how many register listings in Mentone list that support.
- Therapy services in Mentone (24)
- Personal care in Mentone (23)
- Domestic assistance in Mentone (20)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Mentone (15)
- Nursing in Mentone (15)
- Support coordination in Mentone (14)
- Plan management in Mentone (5)
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 Mentone
How many Transport providers are listed in Mentone?
There are 18 Transport providers listed in Mentone. This includes both NDIS and aged care listings.
How does Mentone compare to nearby suburbs for Transport services?
Mentone has 18 listings. Cheltenham, 2 km away, has 43. Parkdale, 1 km away, has 8. Mordialloc, 3 km away, has 12 listings.
What types of Transport support are available in Mentone?
Support can include travel to appointments, help with vehicles, using public transport, and route planning. The details may differ by provider.
How many people in Mentone need help with core activities?
At the 2021 Census, 733 people in Mentone needed help with core activities.
Are there providers in Mentone who only offer Transport?
No listings in Mentone are for providers who only offer Transport. Most providers list multiple types of support.
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.