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 636,551 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
68,785 job openings
Avg. salary range
387,380 - 1,101,008AUD/yr
education-training
55,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
550,348 - 1,784,203AUD/yr
training-certification
50,303 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,378 - 1,502,876AUD/yr
Compliance
31,570 job openings
Avg. salary range
484,827 - 870,383AUD/yr
professional-development
26,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
809,211 - 2,067,822AUD/yr
mentoring
20,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
96,841 - 1,245,116AUD/yr
employee-assistance
19,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
192,423 - 211,069AUD/yr
flexible-working
17,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
228,250 - 1,053,649AUD/yr
packaging
16,337 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,755 - 2,222,934AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,514 - 1,843,627AUD/yr
external-workforce
16,156 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,627 - 179,441AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,794 - 195,527AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
15,063 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,070 - 2,401,173AUD/yr
passport
15,026 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,303 - 3,612,494AUD/yr
cover-letters
14,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,385,958 - 2,461,679AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,518 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,001 - 96,038AUD/yr
online
13,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,389 - 263,938AUD/yr
diversity
13,549 job openings
Avg. salary range
592,894 - 2,140,528AUD/yr
presentations
11,913 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,834,331 - 5,158,658AUD/yr
time-management
11,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,229 - 133,379AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,271 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,750 - 119,676AUD/yr
health-care
10,869 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,780 - 103,112AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
10,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
896,245 - 2,334,684AUD/yr
career-development
9,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,936 - 236,817AUD/yr
Communication
8,787 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,946 - 116,740AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,222 - 24,909AUD/yr
information-technology
7,602 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,563 - 2,155,118AUD/yr
mental-health
7,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,527 - 141,117AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,466 - 19,853AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,852 job openings
Avg. salary range
295,612 - 4,554,828AUD/yr
audits
6,791 job openings
Avg. salary range
260,343 - 1,896,581AUD/yr
first-aid
6,677 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,597 job openings
Avg. salary range
555,041 - 615,341AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,363 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,469 - 122,108AUD/yr
project-management
6,315 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,798,407 - 3,419,548AUD/yr
risk-management
6,171 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
6,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,399,204 - 4,493,365AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,133 - 29,945AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,890 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,074 - 2,469,649AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,456 - 96,774AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,083 - 2,129,937AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,415 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.