Overview
EMPLOYED
721,900
PART-TIME SHARE
22%
WORKFORCE SHARE
5.0%
FEMALE SHARE
23%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,550
MEDIAN AGE
43
Around 5% of workers have their main job in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry.
Businesses in this industry are involved in transport passengers and freight by road, rail, water or air. This includes scenic and sightseeing Transport.
Businesses involved in goods warehousing and storage activities are also included.
Median earnings are $1,550 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,600.
Details
On this page
Employment
Employment in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry grew over the 20 years to August 2024.
The number of workers fell by 1,400 (or -0.2%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Transport, Postal and Warehousing | Employment |
|---|---|
| 485200 | |
| 488900 | |
| 492100 | |
| 494300 | |
| 495400 | |
| 496200 | |
| 498000 | |
| 500900 | |
| 504700 | |
| 510300 | |
| 518500 | |
| 527900 | |
| 537100 | |
| 545900 | |
| 554800 | |
| 564900 | |
| 574500 | |
| 582000 | |
| 585400 | |
| 584500 | |
| 580500 | |
| 576300 | |
| 574100 | |
| 574300 | |
| 574800 | |
| 575800 | |
| 575900 | |
| 573800 | |
| 570200 | |
| 565700 | |
| 562400 | |
| 563200 | |
| 568800 | |
| 577300 | |
| 584100 | |
| 587500 | |
| 589200 | |
| 590100 | |
| 590300 | |
| 591100 | |
| 593500 | |
| 597300 | |
| 601400 | |
| 606600 | |
| 611600 | |
| 615600 | |
| 617800 | |
| 617400 | |
| 616200 | |
| 616400 | |
| 618400 | |
| 623600 | |
| 628600 | |
| 632300 | |
| 634300 | |
| 636500 | |
| 641200 | |
| 646900 | |
| 651400 | |
| 654100 | |
| 655500 | |
| 655300 | |
| 654300 | |
| 651000 | |
| 650300 | |
| 652800 | |
| 659900 | |
| 670200 | |
| 681700 | |
| 692800 | |
| 702400 | |
| 709500 | |
| 716900 | |
| 723200 | |
| 727000 | |
| 727100 | |
| 725100 | |
| 721900 |
Sectors
Road Freight Transport is the largest sector in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry, employing 182,000 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Road Freight Transport | 182000 |
| Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services | 104100 |
| Warehousing and Storage Services | 100700 |
| Road Passenger Transport | 93500 |
| Other Transport Support Services | 61800 |
| Air and Space Transport | 49200 |
| Airport Operations and Other Air Transport Support Services | 18300 |
| Water Transport Support Services | 18100 |
| Rail Passenger Transport | 10900 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transport | 7700 |
| Rail Freight Transport | 7300 |
| Water Freight Transport | 4800 |
| Water Passenger Transport | 2300 |
| Pipeline and Other Transport | 1300 |
Occupations
Truck Drivers is the largest employing occupation in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry.
The 10 largest employing occupations are shown below.
Some occupations are common across a number of industries.
Largest employing occupations
| ANZSCO Code | Occupation title |
|---|---|
| 7331 | Truck Drivers |
| 7311 | Automobile Drivers |
| 7411 | Storepersons |
| 7321 | Delivery Drivers |
| 5612 | Couriers and Postal Deliverers |
| 7312 | Bus and Coach Drivers |
| 5912 | Transport and Despatch Clerks |
| 7213 | Forklift Drivers |
| 1336 | Supply, Distribution and Procurement Managers |
| 5911 | Purchasing and Supply Logistics Clerks |
Data Downloads
Industry data
This file contains data for all 19 industries to make comparing industry data easy. Information available includes:
- industry overview
- industry employment (20-year time series)
- industry sector employment
- top employing occupations by industry.