In-Demand Skills in Australia
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in Australia. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 638,569 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
68,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
387,380 - 1,101,008AUD/yr
education-training
55,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
563,924 - 1,796,598AUD/yr
training-certification
50,324 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,502 - 1,516,609AUD/yr
Compliance
31,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
497,576 - 882,874AUD/yr
professional-development
26,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
809,211 - 2,067,822AUD/yr
mentoring
20,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,762 - 1,264,416AUD/yr
employee-assistance
19,037 job openings
Avg. salary range
192,423 - 211,069AUD/yr
flexible-working
17,256 job openings
Avg. salary range
256,356 - 1,080,250AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,364 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,618 - 189,209AUD/yr
packaging
16,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,755 - 2,222,934AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,250 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,531 - 1,870,125AUD/yr
external-workforce
16,159 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,627 - 179,441AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,002 - 96,066AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
15,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,070 - 2,401,173AUD/yr
passport
15,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,303 - 3,612,494AUD/yr
cover-letters
14,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,420,187 - 2,493,178AUD/yr
online
13,835 job openings
Avg. salary range
208,731 - 314,357AUD/yr
diversity
13,555 job openings
Avg. salary range
644,963 - 2,186,769AUD/yr
presentations
11,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,834,331 - 5,158,658AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,674 - 119,513AUD/yr
time-management
11,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,229 - 133,379AUD/yr
health-care
10,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,780 - 103,112AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
10,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
920,658 - 2,356,512AUD/yr
career-development
9,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,936 - 236,817AUD/yr
Communication
8,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,902 - 116,686AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,222 - 24,909AUD/yr
information-technology
7,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,563 - 2,155,118AUD/yr
mental-health
7,345 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,527 - 141,117AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,466 - 19,853AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
295,612 - 4,554,828AUD/yr
audits
6,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
260,343 - 1,896,581AUD/yr
first-aid
6,679 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,601 job openings
Avg. salary range
555,041 - 615,341AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,469 - 122,108AUD/yr
project-management
6,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,798,407 - 3,419,548AUD/yr
risk-management
6,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,703,442 - 3,337,880AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/yr
service-delivery
6,077 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,399,204 - 4,493,365AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
6,003 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,133 - 29,945AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,074 - 2,469,649AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,552 - 96,897AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,733 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,083 - 2,129,937AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,013 - 174,595AUD/yr
invoicing
5,402 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,767 - 235,228AUD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in Australia for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.