Transport providers in Richmond, Victoria

Transport in Richmond, Victoria connects people to activities, appointments, or community events when regular options are not suitable. There are 79 Transport providers listed in Richmond, with 73 also registered for NDIS and 6 for aged care. At the 2021 Census, Richmond had a population of 28,587 and a median age of 34. Several languages, including Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Turkish, are represented among local providers. Richmond is close to suburbs like Burnley and Cremorne, offering more choices for those looking at different areas.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Richmond, VIC — 79 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 Richmond 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.

Richmond at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, Richmond is number 30 for transport listings, with 79. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near Richmond

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

Some transport listings in Richmond say on their own websites that they support Vietnamese (3 listings), Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing) and Turkish (1 listing).

Who lists transport in Richmond

79 register listings for transport cover Richmond: 73 on the NDIS Commission register and 6 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Richmond had 28,587 residents with a median age of 34. 1,176 people (4.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 11.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,245 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 28 cover 6 to 25 areas, 38 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 20 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list personal care (77 of 79), support workers (77 of 79), community access (76 of 79), domestic assistance (70 of 79) and life skills (67 of 79).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Access Health and Community, Australian Vietnamese Women's Association, Community Kings and MH&R Holdings.

65 of the 79 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Richmond cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 99.

Richmond 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 Richmond

Richmond has 79 Transport providers listed. Of these, 73 are registered to deliver NDIS services, and 6 are listed for aged care. Local providers include Access Health and Community, Australian Vietnamese Women's Association, Community Kings, and MH&R Holdings. No providers in Richmond list only Transport as their service. Most providers offer a range of supports, with a typical listing including 11 different supports.

Comparing Richmond with nearby suburbs

Richmond is surrounded by several suburbs with their own Transport listings. Burnley has 6 providers just 1 km away, while Cremorne offers 14 options, also 1 km from Richmond. Abbotsford, East Melbourne, South Yarra, and Hawthorn are all within 3 km and have between 12 and 41 listings each. Melbourne, 4 km away, has 510 Transport providers. This gives people in Richmond a range of nearby choices.

Census insights for Richmond in Victoria

At the 2021 Census, Richmond had 28,587 residents and a median weekly household income of $2,245. The median age was 34. Around 1,176 people, or 4.1 percent, needed help with core activities. This is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria overall and 5.8 percent for Australia. People aged 65 and over made up 11.3 percent of Richmond's population.

What Transport support may include

Transport support can help people travel to appointments, employment, education, shopping, or community activities. It may include help getting in or out of vehicles, support to use public or community transport, and planning for regular or new journeys. Sometimes, Transport is delivered as part of another support. Providers may offer information about which languages are spoken and which supports are available.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Richmond 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 Richmond

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

See all 73 NDIS providers listed in Richmond

Aged care register listings for transport in Richmond

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

See all 6 aged care providers listed in Richmond

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 Richmond. 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 Richmond

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in Richmond

How many Transport providers are listed in Richmond?

There are 79 Transport providers listed in Richmond. Of these, 73 are registered for NDIS and 6 for aged care services.

What percentage of Richmond residents needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 4.1 percent of Richmond residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the Victoria average of 5.9 percent.

Which nearby suburbs have Transport options?

Nearby suburbs include Burnley with 6 listings, Cremorne with 14, and Hawthorn with 41. Melbourne, 4 km away, has 510 listings.

What languages are represented among Transport providers in Richmond?

Transport providers in Richmond list Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, and Turkish among the languages spoken.

What supports are commonly listed with Transport in Richmond?

Providers in Richmond often list supports like personal care, support workers, community access, domestic assistance, life skills, and respite care.

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