Overview
EMPLOYED
739,400
PART-TIME SHARE
23%
WORKFORCE SHARE
5.0%
FEMALE SHARE
22%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
$1,608
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 $1,608 per week, lower than all industries median earnings of $1,741.
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Employment
Employment in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry grew over the 20 years to November 2025.
The number of workers grew by 800 (or 0.1%) over the last year.
| Quarterly employment, Transport, Postal and Warehousing | Employment |
|---|---|
| 496500 | |
| 498200 | |
| 501000 | |
| 504600 | |
| 510000 | |
| 518200 | |
| 527800 | |
| 536900 | |
| 545600 | |
| 554500 | |
| 564700 | |
| 574400 | |
| 582000 | |
| 585400 | |
| 584500 | |
| 580300 | |
| 575800 | |
| 573600 | |
| 574000 | |
| 574600 | |
| 575600 | |
| 575800 | |
| 573800 | |
| 570100 | |
| 565300 | |
| 561800 | |
| 562600 | |
| 568400 | |
| 577000 | |
| 584000 | |
| 587500 | |
| 589300 | |
| 590300 | |
| 590900 | |
| 592400 | |
| 595500 | |
| 599600 | |
| 604200 | |
| 609700 | |
| 615100 | |
| 619100 | |
| 621200 | |
| 620700 | |
| 619500 | |
| 619400 | |
| 621500 | |
| 626800 | |
| 632000 | |
| 635600 | |
| 637600 | |
| 639800 | |
| 644600 | |
| 650300 | |
| 654900 | |
| 657700 | |
| 659300 | |
| 658900 | |
| 658000 | |
| 654600 | |
| 653700 | |
| 656300 | |
| 663300 | |
| 673600 | |
| 685400 | |
| 696600 | |
| 706000 | |
| 712800 | |
| 720000 | |
| 726800 | |
| 731200 | |
| 733000 | |
| 734100 | |
| 735600 | |
| 738500 | |
| 740200 | |
| 741400 | |
| 740500 | |
| 739400 |
Sectors
Road Freight Transport is the largest sector in the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry, employing 183,800 workers.
| Employment by industry sectors | Employment |
|---|---|
| Road Freight Transport | 183800 |
| Warehousing and Storage Services | 114700 |
| Postal and Courier Pick-up and Delivery Services | 98900 |
| Road Passenger Transport | 90600 |
| Other Transport Support Services | 72200 |
| Air and Space Transport | 52200 |
| Airport Operations and Other Air Transport Support Services | 19500 |
| Water Transport Support Services | 18900 |
| Rail Passenger Transport | 13200 |
| Rail Freight Transport | 6800 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transport | 6500 |
| Water Freight Transport | 4200 |
| Water Passenger Transport | 3300 |
| Pipeline and Other Transport | 1200 |
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 |
| 7411 | Storepersons |
| 7311 | Automobile Drivers |
| 7321 | Delivery Drivers |
| 5612 | Couriers and Postal Deliverers |
| 7312 | Bus and Coach Drivers |
| 7213 | Forklift Drivers |
| 5912 | Transport and Despatch Clerks |
| 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.