OSCA 712231

Delivery Person

Overview

  • Employed persons

    90,400

  • Employment status

    47.8% Full time

    52.2% Part time

  • Median age

    37 years

  • Employment by sex

    12.8% Female

    87.2% Male

    Highly male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    1.8%

  • Main employing industry

    Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Indicator Delivery Person Total employment
Employed persons 90,400 12,049,400
Median age 37 years 40 years
Full-time share 47.8% 64.2%
Part-time share 52.2% 35.8%
Female employment share 12.8% 48.5%
Male employment share 87.2% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Highly male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 1.8% 2.2%
Main employing industry Transport, Postal and Warehousing Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Delivery Persons deliver goods to customers by light vehicle, bicycle or foot.

What the occupation involves

  • Collects goods from a collection point for delivery
  • Plans delivery routes to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods
  • Organises items for delivery according to delivery routes
  • Loads and unloads items for delivery in a safe and secure manner
  • Receives certification of delivery and completes delivery logs and records
  • Returns undelivered items to the appropriate location
  • Performs routine maintenance and inspections on the delivery vehicle to ensure safe and efficient operation
  • May receive and process payments for deliveries

Common occupation titles

  • Courier

Specialisations

  • Fast Food Delivery Person
  • Parcel Contractor
  • Van Driver

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 4
equivalent to a lower‑level Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification (Certificate II or III).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

Registration or licensing may be required.

OSCA structure

Machinery Operators and Drivers (7)

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Delivery Person Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 54.1% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Accommodation and Food Services 16.0% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 7.0% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 6.2% Education and Training 8.8%
    Health Care and Social Assistance 3.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Manufacturing 3.1% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Construction 1.2% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Other Services 1.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.6% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Administrative and Support Services 0.5% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      32.3%

    • Victoria

      25.9%

    • Queensland

      20.5%

    • South Australia

      6.9%

    • Tasmania

      1.9%

    • Northern Territory

      0.6%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      1.6%

    Delivery Person Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 29,200 32.3% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 23,400 25.9% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 18,600 20.5% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 6,300 6.9% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 9,300 10.2% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 1,800 1.9% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 510 0.6% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 1,500 1.6% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Delivery Person

    Total employment

    Age group Delivery Person Total employment
    15–24 years 21.6% 14.3%
    25–34 years 24.4% 22.7%
    35–44 years 17.1% 22.3%
    45–54 years 15.4% 20.4%
    55–64 years 15.8% 15.3%
    65–74 years 5.2% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.5% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Delivery Person Total employment
    Female 12.8% 48.5%
    Male 87.2% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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