Transport providers in Oakleigh, Victoria

Transport in Oakleigh connects people with supports for travel to appointments, work, or community activities. Oakleigh is in Victoria and, at the 2021 Census, had 8,442 residents. There were 615 people recorded as needing help with core activities. In Oakleigh, 47 providers listed Transport services, including NDIS and aged care options. Local providers include Australian Care People and Barton Care Services. This page helps you compare Transport in Oakleigh with nearby suburbs, using facts and figures to support your search.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Oakleigh, VIC — 47 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 Oakleigh 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.

Oakleigh at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Oakleigh is number 59 for transport listings, with 47. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Oakleigh

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

Some transport listings in Oakleigh say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Dari (1 listing), Hindi (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing) and Persian (Farsi) (1 listing).

Who lists transport in Oakleigh

47 register listings for transport cover Oakleigh: 42 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had 8,442 residents with a median age of 38. 615 people (7.3%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 15.7% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,926 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 10 cover 6 to 25 areas, 25 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 13 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (44 of 47), domestic assistance (44 of 47), personal care (43 of 47), support workers (43 of 47) and respite care (37 of 47).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Australian Care People, Barton Care Services, Choice Fresh Meals and NCW Holdings.

38 of the 47 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Oakleigh cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 55.

Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh

There are 47 Transport providers listed in Oakleigh. Of these, 42 are NDIS providers and 5 are aged care providers. The most common supports offered alongside Transport include community access and domestic assistance, each listed by 44 providers. Personal care and support workers are also commonly available. No provider in Oakleigh lists only Transport as their service.

Comparing Oakleigh with nearby suburbs

If you are considering options beyond Oakleigh, nearby suburbs may offer more choices. Chadstone, just 2 km away, has 45 Transport listings. Oakleigh East, 1 km from Oakleigh, has 12 listings. Huntingdale and Hughesdale each have 10 and 11 providers respectively. Dandenong, a larger centre 14 km away, has 184 Transport listings.

Transport support and what it can include

Transport support can help with travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping, or community activities. It may involve direct transport, support to use public or community transport, and help with route planning. Some providers also offer assistance entering or leaving vehicles, or training to build confidence using public transport. The supports offered will depend on the provider and the individual’s needs.

Oakleigh community and support needs at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh had a population of 8,442. The median age was 38. About 7.3 percent of people needed help with core activities, higher than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria. The median weekly household income was $1,926. These figures give some insight into the local community and potential support needs.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh

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

See all 42 NDIS providers listed in Oakleigh

Aged care register listings for transport in Oakleigh

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

See all 5 aged care providers listed in Oakleigh

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 Oakleigh. 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 Oakleigh

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Oakleigh

How many Transport providers are in Oakleigh?

There are 47 Transport providers listed in Oakleigh. Of these, 42 are NDIS providers and 5 offer aged care services.

Which nearby suburb has the most Transport listings?

Dandenong, located 14 km from Oakleigh, has 184 Transport listings. Chadstone, 2 km away, has 45 listings.

What supports are commonly listed with Transport in Oakleigh?

The most common supports listed with Transport in Oakleigh are community access and domestic assistance, each offered by 44 providers. Personal care and support workers are also frequently listed.

How does Oakleigh compare to Victoria for people needing help?

At the 2021 Census, 7.3 percent of Oakleigh residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria.

What is the median age in Oakleigh?

The median age in Oakleigh was 38 at the 2021 Census.

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