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 567,067 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
60,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
410,439 - 944,772AUD/yr
education-training
48,625 job openings
Avg. salary range
578,309 - 1,960,353AUD/yr
training-certification
44,177 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,748 - 1,647,866AUD/yr
Compliance
27,925 job openings
Avg. salary range
498,939 - 929,279AUD/yr
professional-development
23,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
887,785 - 2,248,457AUD/yr
mentoring
17,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,553 - 1,342,743AUD/yr
employee-assistance
16,462 job openings
Avg. salary range
150,714 - 166,015AUD/yr
flexible-working
15,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,986 - 268,017AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,669 - 200,619AUD/yr
packaging
14,351 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,711 - 2,408,462AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,266 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,807 - 2,060,083AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,109 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,210 - 155,808AUD/yr
passport
13,972 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,772 - 3,878,629AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,965 - 95,979AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
13,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,115 - 2,619,366AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,067 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,476,515 - 2,690,123AUD/yr
online
12,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
129,346 - 147,094AUD/yr
diversity
12,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
545,507 - 2,318,982AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,116 - 120,146AUD/yr
presentations
10,538 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,999,928 - 5,626,258AUD/yr
time-management
10,152 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,486 - 144,635AUD/yr
health-care
9,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
49,293 - 109,611AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
8,991 job openings
Avg. salary range
994,966 - 1,809,156AUD/yr
Communication
8,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,528 - 116,313AUD/yr
career-development
8,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
91,429 - 101,611AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
7,114 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,585 - 25,914AUD/yr
information-technology
6,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,409 - 2,504,345AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,557 - 19,959AUD/yr
support
6,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,657 - 15,829AUD/yr
mental-health
6,469 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,586 - 136,705AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,005 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,254 - 5,301,294AUD/yr
audits
5,957 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,035 - 2,097,790AUD/yr
first-aid
5,938 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,572 - 34,656AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,816 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,979 - 97,578AUD/yr
performance-indicator
5,743 job openings
Avg. salary range
360,548 - 391,738AUD/yr
project-management
5,684 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,935,670 - 1,960,739AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,580 - 135,693AUD/yr
risk-management
5,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,929,877 - 3,783,121AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,361 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,620,385 - 2,768,896AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,776 - 29,446AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,626 - 112,259AUD/yr
environment
5,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,932 - 16,203AUD/yr
Communication
5,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,454 - 17,007AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
4,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,049 - 2,482,106AUD/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.