Transport providers in Thornlie, Western Australia

Transport in Thornlie, Western Australia, is listed by 19 providers. This service supports people who need help getting to appointments, work, or community activities. At the 2021 Census, Thornlie had a population of 23,665, with 1,137 people needing help with core activities. There are 18 supports listed in Thornlie for Transport. People looking for options may also consider nearby suburbs like Maddington or Kenwick. The information here can help you compare what is available locally and nearby.

This page lists transport providers and register listings covering Thornlie, WA — 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 Thornlie and the surrounding Western Australia area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Thornlie at a glance

Of the 288 Western Australia suburbs we compare, Thornlie is number 51 for transport listings, with 19. The most is Perth, with 283.

Transport near Thornlie

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

Who lists transport in Thornlie

19 register listings for transport cover Thornlie: 18 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Thornlie had 23,665 residents with a median age of 38. 1,137 people (4.8%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 4.6% across Western Australia. 16.9% were aged 65 or over (16.1% across Western Australia). The median household income was $1,571 a week.

Reach varies. 4 cover 5 or fewer areas, 8 cover 6 to 25 areas and 7 cover 26 to 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

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

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Apollo Plumbing And Gas, Unified Health & Care, Meridian Community Services and Ethical Supports.

15 of the 19 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Thornlie cover 18 different supports. Transport is number 5 by listings; the most listed is domestic assistance, with 21.

Thornlie 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 options in Thornlie

There are 19 providers listing Transport in Thornlie. Of these, 18 are registered as NDIS providers and 1 lists aged care Transport. No provider lists only this service. Most listings include several types of support, with a typical provider offering 10 supports. Some local names include Apollo Plumbing And Gas, Unified Health & Care, Meridian Community Services, and Ethical Supports. There are 15 providers in Thornlie with a website listed.

Comparing Thornlie with nearby suburbs

If you are looking beyond Thornlie, nearby suburbs offer additional Transport listings. Maddington, just 3 kilometres away, has 38 listings. Kenwick, 4 kilometres from Thornlie, lists 13 providers. Huntingdale and Langford, both 3 kilometres away, have 9 and 6 listings, respectively. These nearby options may help if you are seeking a specific type of support or want to compare services.

Who uses Transport services in Thornlie?

At the 2021 Census, 1,137 people in Thornlie reported needing help with core activities. This is about 4.8 percent of the population. The percentage of people aged 65 and over was 16.9. These figures show that a range of people in Thornlie may seek Transport supports, including those with disability or aged care needs.

Types of Transport support available

Transport support in Thornlie can include travel to appointments, employment, education, or community activities. Providers may assist with entering and leaving vehicles, offer support to use public transport, or help with route planning. Some Transport is delivered as part of another support, depending on what is agreed. The exact supports available can vary between providers.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered transport for Thornlie 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 Thornlie

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

See all 18 NDIS providers listed in Thornlie

Aged care register listings for transport in Thornlie

1 aged care listing includes transport among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Thornlie, WA. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Thornlie

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 Thornlie. 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 Thornlie

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

Transport in other Western Australia suburbs

Questions about transport in Thornlie

How many Transport providers are in Thornlie?

There are 19 providers listing Transport in Thornlie. Of these, 18 are registered as NDIS providers and 1 lists aged care Transport.

Are there Transport options in nearby suburbs?

Yes. Maddington has 38 listings, Kenwick has 13, Huntingdale has 9, and Langford has 6. These suburbs are within 4 kilometres of Thornlie.

What supports are commonly listed with Transport in Thornlie?

A typical provider in Thornlie lists 10 types of support. Common supports include community access, personal care, support workers, and domestic assistance.

How many people in Thornlie need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 1,137 people in Thornlie reported needing help with core activities. This is about 4.8 percent of the population.

Does every provider offer the same Transport supports?

No. The types of Transport support can vary between providers. Some may offer direct transport, support with public transport, or travel as part of another service.

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