Transport and Logistics
Sector workforce & training profile
(updated October 2019)
Transport and Logistics is an enabler of both community standards and expectations, and of the economic performance of other industries.
Transport and Logistics contributes 6.1% of Tasmania’s GSP and directly employs around 12,800 Tasmanians.
3.3% employment growth is projected across the industry to 2023, with volumes transported on key Tasmanian freight routes projected to double by 2030.
Sector Overview
The Tasmanian Transport and Logistics industry includes the following sectors: Rail, Road, and Aviation and Maritime & Ports sectors.
Note: All the following information is for Tasmania unless otherwise specified. All information will be updated with further Tasmania specific data as primary research results become available.
Sector Statistics for Transport, postal and warehousing
(note: all information is for Tasmania unless otherwise specified)
Contribution to the economy (2017/18)[1] | 3.9% | |||
Number of jobs (2017/18)[2] | 10,540 | |||
Median weekly earnings (in main job) [3] (Australia) | $1,182.70 |
Make up of sector by number of employees[4] | Non-employing | 1-19 | 20-199 | 200+ |
8.1% | 28.9% | 2.0% | 0.4% |
[1] National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2018. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts. https://economy.id.com.au/tasmania/value-add-by-industry?Indkey=23010&IndkeyNieir=23900
[2] National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) (opens a new window) ©2018. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window), the population experts. https://economy.id.com.au/tasmania/employment-by-industry?IndkeyNieir=23200&Indkey=23010
[3] Australian Bureau of Statistics: 6333.0 - Characteristics of Employment, Australia, Table 3.1, August 2018
[4] Australian Bureau of Statistics: 8165.0 - Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2014 to June 2018
Job Roles in Transport, postal and warehousing
5-10 most common job roles (2016)[5]:
Key information | ||
Truck Drivers | 1,596 | |
Automobile, Bus and Rail Drivers | 1,368 | |
Clerical and Office Support Workers | 757 | |
Mobile Plant Operators | 322 | |
Logistics Clerks | 267 |
Growth job roles 2011-2016[6]:
Storepersons | +98 |
Automobile, Bus and Rail Drivers | +91 |
Call or Contact Centre Information Clerks | +87 |
Mobile Plant Operators | +64 |
Road and Rail Drivers nfd | +30 |
[5] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016.
[6] Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016.
Education and Training
Most common VET qualifications completed (2018)[7]:
Certificate III | Logistics | 55 |
Certificate I | Warehousing Operations | 30 |
Certificate IV | Logistics | 30 |
Certificate III | Driving Operations | 25 |
Certificate III | Warehousing Operations |
[7] NCVER 2018 https://www.ncver.edu.au/research-and-statistics/data/all-data/total-vet-students-and-courses-2018-data-slicer
About the Industry
Employers of Choice (as at 2019):
2018 Bennetts Petroleum
2017 Hobart Airport
2018 Your Local Motor Group
Peak Industry Associations:
Tasmanian Transport Association
Useful Links
Labour Market Information Portal
Tasmanian apprenticeships and traineeships
Endorsed Registered Training Organisations
Workforce Development Plans and Reports