ANZSCO 5912

Transport and Despatch Clerks

Overview

EMPLOYED

46,300

PART-TIME SHARE

12%

FEMALE SHARE

35%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$1,572

MEDIAN AGE

42

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,300

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Summary

Transport and Despatch Clerks verify and maintain records of incoming and outgoing goods, prepare goods for despatch, arrange clearance and collection of imported cargo from customs and bond stores, and arrange shipment of cargo for export.

Tasks

  • Identifying items and containers of incoming and outgoing shipments and verifying them against consignment records
  • Ensuring outgoing shipments are in good condition and meet specifications
  • Arranging internal distribution of goods received
  • Organising the despatch of goods with completed documentation
  • Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched
  • Examining shipping documents and verifying cargo to be released
  • Recording customs clearance requirements and authorising collection of cargo
  • Calculating storage and clearance charges and billing customers
  • Receiving details of outgoing cargo, and arranging bookings of freight space and collection of goods from customers
  • Providing information to customers on custom tariffs, tariff classifications and concessions, and methods of clearing goods

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Transport and Despatch Clerks All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 88% 69%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 43 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $1,572 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $38 $43

    Industries

    Transport and Despatch Clerks work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    36.3%

    Victoria

    24.6%

    Queensland

    20.5%

    South Australia

    4.3%

    Tasmania

    1.2%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.0%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, February 2025, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2024, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Transport and Despatch Clerks All Occupations
    Median age 42 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 35% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Transport and Despatch Clerks
    15–19 5.2 1.1
    20–24 9.1 6.4
    25–34 22.7 22.7
    35–44 22.3 25.9
    45–54 20.4 23.4
    55–59 8.8 10.1
    60–64 6.5 6.7
    65 and Over 4.9 3.7

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Transport and Despatch Clerks
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 5.6
    Bachelor degree 23.2 13.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 12.7
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 20.7
    Year 12 15.9 24.1
    Year 11 4.0 5.8
    Year 10 and below 9.7 12.2
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.