Transport providers in South Yarra, Victoria

Transport in South Yarra, Victoria, supports people who need help getting to appointments, activities, work or education. In South Yarra, there are 27 listings for Transport services. Of these, 23 are registered as NDIS providers and 4 offer aged care Transport. At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had a population of 25028 and 680 people needed help with core activities. This page helps you explore available Transport support, compare nearby suburbs, and understand the types of assistance listed in South Yarra.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering South Yarra, VIC — 27 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 South Yarra 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.

South Yarra at a glance

Of the 721 Victoria suburbs we compare, South Yarra is number 122 for transport listings, with 27. The most is Melbourne, with 510.

Transport near South Yarra

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

Some transport listings in South Yarra 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 South Yarra

27 register listings for transport cover South Yarra: 23 on the NDIS Commission register and 4 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had 25,028 residents with a median age of 33. 680 people (2.7%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 12.3% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,063 a week.

Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas, 6 cover 6 to 25 areas, 15 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include transport here also list community access (27 of 27), respite care (25 of 27), domestic assistance (24 of 27), personal care (24 of 27) and support workers (23 of 27).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Absolute Care & Health, Authentic Life Care, Polaris Care - South Yarra - Chapel St and District 360.

25 of the 27 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in South Yarra cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 7 by listings; the most listed is personal care, with 34.

South Yarra 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 South Yarra

There are 27 Transport providers listed in South Yarra. These include Absolute Care & Health, Authentic Life Care, Polaris Care - South Yarra - Chapel St, and District. Of the 27 listings, 23 are registered NDIS providers, while 4 offer aged care Transport. Most listings provide a range of supports, with a typical provider offering 10 different support types. No providers in South Yarra list only Transport as their service.

Comparing South Yarra with nearby suburbs

South Yarra is surrounded by several suburbs with Transport listings. Cremorne, just 1 km away, has 14 listings. Richmond offers 79 options within 2 km. Prahran, at a distance of 2 km, has 11 listings, while Windsor has 8. If you are looking for more choices, Melbourne has 510 listings and is 4 km from South Yarra. Comparing these areas may help you find the right type of Transport support for your needs.

Support types and languages offered

Transport in South Yarra often includes community access, respite care, domestic assistance, personal care, support workers, and life skills. All 27 listings offer community access. Some providers also support speakers of Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. This can be helpful for people who prefer communication in their first language when arranging Transport or related supports.

Census data for South Yarra at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, South Yarra had a population of 25028. The median age was 33. About 2.7 percent of residents needed help with core activities, which is lower than the 5.9 percent in Victoria overall. The area had a median weekly household income of 2063 dollars. People aged 65 and over made up 12.3 percent of the suburb's population.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for South Yarra 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 South Yarra

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

See all 23 NDIS providers listed in South Yarra

Aged care register listings for transport in South Yarra

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

See all 4 aged care providers listed in South Yarra

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 South Yarra. 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 South Yarra

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

Transport in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about transport in South Yarra

How many Transport providers are listed in South Yarra?

There are 27 Transport providers listed in South Yarra. Of these, 23 are registered as NDIS providers and 4 offer aged care Transport. Listings may include a range of supports beyond just Transport.

Which nearby suburbs have Transport listings?

Nearby suburbs include Cremorne with 14 listings, Richmond with 79, Prahran with 11, Windsor with 8, and Melbourne with 510 listings. These areas are all within a short distance from South Yarra.

What languages are available with Transport providers in South Yarra?

Some providers in South Yarra offer services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. This may help people who prefer to communicate in their first language when accessing Transport or related supports in the area.

How does the need for help in South Yarra compare to Victoria?

At the 2021 Census, 2.7 percent of South Yarra residents needed help with core activities. This is lower than the 5.9 percent recorded for Victoria as a whole, based on census figures.

What types of support are commonly offered with Transport?

Common supports offered by Transport providers in South Yarra include community access, respite care, domestic assistance, personal care, support workers, and life skills. Providers may list several of these supports together.

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