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 723,002 job listings - 2026
Top 43 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
79,290 job openings
Avg. salary range
362,902 - 993,721AUD/yr
education-training
63,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
592,040 - 1,698,506AUD/yr
training-certification
57,901 job openings
Avg. salary range
259,096 - 1,446,106AUD/yr
Compliance
36,263 job openings
Avg. salary range
528,871 - 870,336AUD/yr
professional-development
31,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
790,836 - 1,912,721AUD/yr
mentoring
23,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,462 - 1,197,821AUD/yr
employee-assistance
22,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,031 - 190,870AUD/yr
flexible-working
20,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
229,443 - 967,009AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
18,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
346,779 - 1,803,885AUD/yr
packaging
18,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,881 - 2,021,616AUD/yr
external-workforce
18,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,601 - 206,027AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
17,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,149 - 2,167,719AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
17,437 job openings
Avg. salary range
169,724 - 186,158AUD/yr
cover-letters
17,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,386,046 - 2,353,735AUD/yr
passport
16,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
108,199 - 3,328,411AUD/yr
online
16,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
231,985 - 327,504AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,817 - 95,856AUD/yr
diversity
15,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
648,807 - 2,018,278AUD/yr
presentations
13,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,703,149 - 4,622,748AUD/yr
time-management
13,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,171 - 213,554AUD/yr
health-care
12,542 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,121 - 96,333AUD/yr
WebAssembly
12,369 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,302 - 120,016AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
12,024 job openings
Avg. salary range
810,876 - 2,073,040AUD/yr
career-development
10,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,902 - 211,817AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
9,329 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,023 - 24,758AUD/yr
information-technology
8,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
50,222 - 1,872,998AUD/yr
Communication
8,631 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,315 - 116,970AUD/yr
mental-health
8,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,538 - 130,608AUD/yr
criminal-records
8,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
255,754 - 3,914,313AUD/yr
audits
7,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
437,203 - 1,832,490AUD/yr
first-aid
7,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,791 - 32,582AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,794 - 19,187AUD/yr
performance-indicator
7,630 job openings
Avg. salary range
721,155 - 774,964AUD/yr
troubleshooting
7,307 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,405 - 111,227AUD/yr
project-management
7,224 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,599,888 - 3,041,092AUD/yr
risk-management
7,116 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,556,803 - 3,008,944AUD/yr
service-delivery
6,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,268,108 - 4,120,840AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
6,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
363,555 - 408,219AUD/yr
data-analytics
6,771 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,237 - 2,170,478AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
6,544 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,651 - 1,865,809AUD/yr
invoicing
6,273 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,704 - 228,730AUD/yr
corporate-training
6,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,010 - 162,664AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/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.