Transport providers in Northcote, Victoria

Transport in Northcote, Victoria supports people who need help travelling to appointments, work, or community activities. There are 21 Transport providers listed for Northcote. Of these, 15 are registered for NDIS and 6 for aged care. At the 2021 Census, Northcote had a population of 25,276, with 1,275 people needing help with core activities. This page shares facts about local providers, community needs, and how Northcote compares with nearby areas for Transport services.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Northcote, VIC — 21 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 Northcote 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.

Northcote at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Northcote is number 170 for transport listings, with 21. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Northcote

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

Some transport listings in Northcote say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists transport in Northcote

21 register listings for transport cover Northcote: 15 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Northcote had 25,276 residents with a median age of 37. 1,275 people (5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,287 a week.

Reach varies. 3 cover 5 or fewer areas, 4 cover 6 to 25 areas, 12 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 5 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (19 of 21), respite care (18 of 21), domestic assistance (16 of 21), personal care (16 of 21) and support workers (15 of 21).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Maree CARE, Tashacare and Your Community Health.

19 of the 21 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Northcote cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 7 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 28.

Northcote 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 Northcote

Northcote has 21 Transport providers listed. Local organisations include Maree CARE, Tashacare, and Your Community Health. Of the 21 listings, 15 are registered for NDIS and 6 for aged care. Nineteen providers list a website. Each listing typically offers around 10 different supports. No provider in Northcote lists only Transport as their service.

Comparing Transport in Northcote and nearby suburbs

If you are looking at options beyond Northcote, Thornbury has 23 Transport listings, while Fairfield has 10. Fitzroy North and Clifton Hill each have 13, Brunswick East has 12, and Carlton North has 11. Melbourne, about 6 km away, has 510 Transport providers listed. Comparing nearby areas can help you see the range of services and supports available close to Northcote.

Community needs and supports at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Northcote had a population of 25,276. The median age was 37. About 1,275 people, or 5 percent, needed help with core activities. This is lower than the Victorian average of 5.9 percent. The proportion of people aged 65 and over in Northcote was 13.1 percent. This is less than the state average of 16.8 percent.

What Transport support can involve

Transport support in Northcote may cover travel to appointments, shopping, work, or community activities. It can include help getting in and out of vehicles, support using public or community transport, and planning routes for regular or new journeys. Some listings offer support in languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Northcote 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 Northcote

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

See all 15 NDIS providers listed in Northcote

Aged care register listings for transport in Northcote

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Northcote

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 Northcote. 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 Northcote

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Northcote

How many Transport providers are listed in Northcote?

There are 21 Transport providers listed for Northcote. Of these, 15 are registered for NDIS and 6 for aged care services.

What languages are available for Transport support in Northcote?

Some Transport providers in Northcote list support in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.

How does Northcote compare with nearby suburbs for Transport providers?

Thornbury has 23 Transport listings, Fitzroy North and Clifton Hill each have 13, and Fairfield has 10. Melbourne has 510 listings.

What kinds of support do Transport providers in Northcote offer?

Transport supports may include travel to appointments or community activities, help with vehicles, support using public transport, and route planning.

How many people in Northcote needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 1,275 people in Northcote needed help with core activities, which was 5 percent of the population.

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