Transport providers in Oakleigh South, Victoria

Transport in Oakleigh South, Victoria is available from a range of local providers. At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh South had a population of 9851, with 643 people needing help with core activities. There are 19 Transport providers listed for Oakleigh South, offering supports for people who may need assistance with travel to appointments, community activities, or other destinations. If you are considering Transport in Oakleigh South, you can also look at options in nearby suburbs or compare the types of support on offer.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Oakleigh South, VIC — 19 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 South 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 South at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Oakleigh South is number 177 for transport listings, with 19. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Oakleigh South

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

Who lists transport in Oakleigh South

19 register listings for transport cover Oakleigh South: 16 on the NDIS Commission register and 3 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh South had 9,851 residents with a median age of 40. 643 people (6.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 19% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,915 a week.

Reach varies. 8 cover 5 or fewer areas, 5 cover 6 to 25 areas, 5 cover 26 to 100 areas and 1 covers more than 100 areas. 1 is listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list personal care (17 of 19), support workers (17 of 19), community access (16 of 19), domestic assistance (16 of 19) and life skills (15 of 19).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Bonza Care, Comfort Living Care, Kingston Allied Health Services and Nursereach Support Services.

11 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Oakleigh South cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 3 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 24.

Oakleigh South has more transport listings than 3 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 South

There are 19 Transport providers listed in Oakleigh South. Of these, 16 are registered to deliver NDIS supports and 3 offer aged care Transport services. Some local providers include Bonza Care, Comfort Living Care, Kingston Allied Health Services, and Nursereach Support Services. The typical provider in Oakleigh South lists 11 different types of support. These may include help with community access, domestic assistance, personal care, and support workers. No providers in Oakleigh South list Transport as their only service.

Comparing Transport options in nearby suburbs

If you want to compare Transport in Oakleigh South with nearby areas, Bentleigh East has 26 listings, Clarinda has 9, and Huntingdale has 10. Oakleigh, just 3 km away, has 47 listings, while Clayton South has 24 and Oakleigh East has 12. Dandenong, the nearest major town, has 184 listings. Checking providers in these areas can give you more choice or help you find a service that matches your needs.

Census insights for Oakleigh South

At the 2021 Census, Oakleigh South had a median age of 40 and a median weekly household income of 1915 dollars. 6.5 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall. 19 percent of Oakleigh South's population was aged 65 or over. These figures may help you understand the level of demand for Transport and other support services in this suburb.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Oakleigh South 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 South

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

See all 16 NDIS providers listed in Oakleigh South

Aged care register listings for transport in Oakleigh South

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

See all 3 aged care providers listed in Oakleigh South

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 South. 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 South

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Oakleigh South

How many Transport providers are listed in Oakleigh South?

There are 19 Transport providers listed in Oakleigh South. This includes 16 NDIS-registered providers and 3 that offer aged care Transport services.

Which nearby suburb has the most Transport listings?

Oakleigh has 47 Transport listings, which is the most among nearby suburbs. Dandenong, about 13 km away, has 184 listings.

What supports do Transport providers in Oakleigh South commonly offer?

Providers in Oakleigh South often offer support with community access, domestic assistance, personal care, and support workers. The typical provider lists 11 types of support.

How does Oakleigh South compare to Victoria for people needing help?

At the 2021 Census, 6.5 percent of Oakleigh South residents needed help with core activities, compared to 5.9 percent for Victoria.

Are there providers who only offer Transport in Oakleigh South?

No providers in Oakleigh South list Transport as their only service. Most offer a range of supports alongside Transport.

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