Transport, postal and warehousing skills and workforce snapshot

Date:
19 Aug 2026

  • 1 Industry snapshot

    Transport, postal and warehousing skills and workforce snapshot.

  • 2 Introduction

    About the transport, postal and warehousing industry.

  • 3 Workforce profile

    The transport, postal and warehousing workforce is male-dominated and culturally diverse, with a higher-than-average VET qualified workforce.

  • 4 Top employing occupations

    Truck drivers is the top employing occupation in this industry, with a predominately male, full-time employed and school educated workforce.

  • 5 Workforce projections

    By 2028, 19,300 new workers are expected to enter the transport, postal and warehousing industry.

  • 6 Top growing occupations

    Higher-skilled roles within this industry tend to offer better wages and stronger retention rates.

  • 7 Skills needs

    Skills in business operations are the most sought-after, while mentions of process improvement and optimisation skills are growing fastest in job ads.

  • 8 Training activity

    Popular courses and study areas linked to this industry include the Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations (VET) and Business management (HE).

  • 9 Appendix 1: Data notes

    9 Appendix 1: Data notes.

  • 9 Appendix 2: Data sources

    9 Appendix 2: Data sources.

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