Truck drivers is the top employing occupation in this industry, with a predominately male, full-time employed and school educated workforce.
Largest employing occupations within the industry by sex, employed part-time and highest education attainment
Note: Percentages may not add up to exactly 100% due to rounding.
Number employed by sex², ABS Census 2021
Occupation | Number of workers | Percentage male | Percentage female |
|---|---|---|---|
Truck drivers | 21,700 | 98% | 2% |
Automobile drivers | 9,800 | 96% | 4% |
Delivery drivers | 8,900 | 89% | 11% |
Storepersons | 8,700 | 70% | 30% |
Couriers and postal deliverers | 8,500 | 87% | 13% |
Bus and coach drivers | 6,900 | 91% | 9% |
Forklift drivers | 4,700 | 96% | 4% |
Transport and despatch clerks | 4,300 | 66% | 34% |
Supply, distribution and procurement managers | 3,300 | 82% | 18% |
Train and tram drivers | 3,300 | 75% | 25% |
Percentage working part-time in 2021
Occupation | Percentage working part-time |
|---|---|
Truck drivers | 20% |
Automobile drivers | 57% |
Delivery drivers | 59% |
Storepersons | 35% |
Couriers and postal deliverers | 28% |
Bus and coach drivers | 34% |
Forklift drivers | 17% |
Transport and despatch clerks | 13% |
Supply, distribution and procurement managers | 7% |
Train and tram drivers | 9% |
Highest educational attainment in 2021
Occupation | Percentage VET | Percentage higher education | Percentage no post-school qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
Truck drivers | 34% | 9% | 57% |
Automobile drivers | 28% | 39% | 33% |
Delivery drivers | 24% | 34% | 42% |
Storepersons | 26% | 18% | 56% |
Couriers and postal deliverers | 29% | 21% | 50% |
Bus and coach drivers | 41% | 15% | 44% |
Forklift drivers | 26% | 8% | 66% |
Transport and despatch clerks | 34% | 23% | 43% |
Supply, distribution and procurement managers | 31% | 31% | 38% |
Train and tram drivers | 48% | 20% | 32% |
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