How to become a Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverer

Collects leaflets, catalogues, pamphlets or newspapers from a collection point, and delivers them to homes in a specified area.

Main tasks

• Collects leaflets, catalogues, pamphlets or newspapers from a designated collection point, or receives stock directly through a delivery
• Organises and arranges the collected materials for delivery, and inserts flyers or promotional materials when required
• Plans travel routes and delivers items to homes in a specified area
• Reports any issues or concerns regarding travel routes or delivery materials, and adheres to safety guidelines and practices
• Adheres to signage at delivery points regarding junk mail, and maintains confidentiality of delivery addresses and customer information

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $80,236 a year
• About 68,600 people work in this job group now, and about 71,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How much does a Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverer earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $80,236 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverer a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 68,600 to about 71,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverer?

Usually not. Only 14% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Leaflet or Newspaper Deliverer?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04