Australia Post holds 95% of rural parcel market, blocking rivals
Australia Post dominates regional parcels and stops independents from collecting for rivals.
Australia Post delivered 283 million parcels in the second half of 2025, including 111 million over Christmas. The service made a modest profit as letter business fell.
Australia's parcel competition is tightly restricted. Independent post offices cannot collect parcels for rivals like FedEx or Team Global Express.
Australia Post holds 70% of the national parcel market. It holds at least 95% in regional areas.
A Senate inquiry found this monopoly removes reasons to improve service. Economic models show opening the network to competitors could create $1.5 billion over ten years.
This could also create about 1,000 regional jobs.
- 70 percent
- National market share
- At least 95 percent
- Regional market share
- 283 million
- Parcels delivered second half 2025
- 1.5 billion dollars over 10 years
- Economic model projection
Why it mattersRural Australians and small businesses have fewer delivery choices. Opening competition could cut costs and make service faster across regional Australia.
AustraliaRegional shoppers face limited parcel options and higher costs; opening Australia Post's network could create jobs and lower postage prices for retailers nationwide.
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