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 553,560 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
58,090 job openings
Avg. salary range
428,578 - 990,159AUD/yr
education-training
46,717 job openings
Avg. salary range
597,301 - 2,035,317AUD/yr
training-certification
42,514 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,312 - 1,712,828AUD/yr
Compliance
26,861 job openings
Avg. salary range
518,182 - 965,474AUD/yr
professional-development
22,648 job openings
Avg. salary range
920,343 - 2,340,816AUD/yr
mentoring
17,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,142 - 1,387,434AUD/yr
employee-assistance
15,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,847 - 168,359AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,669 - 200,619AUD/yr
flexible-working
14,422 job openings
Avg. salary range
209,854 - 268,789AUD/yr
packaging
13,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,271 - 2,464,735AUD/yr
passport
13,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,772 - 3,878,629AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
13,718 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,902 - 2,145,945AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,965 - 96,023AUD/yr
external-workforce
13,604 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,517 - 161,845AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
12,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
173,512 - 2,687,392AUD/yr
cover-letters
12,505 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,535,011 - 2,804,636AUD/yr
online
11,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,488 - 149,535AUD/yr
diversity
11,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
561,139 - 2,386,484AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,568 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,116 - 120,146AUD/yr
presentations
10,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,116,818 - 5,956,310AUD/yr
time-management
9,821 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,454 - 150,122AUD/yr
health-care
9,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,829 - 108,043AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
8,681 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,030,688 - 1,874,324AUD/yr
Communication
8,523 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,461 - 116,255AUD/yr
career-development
7,866 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,003 - 105,563AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
6,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,750 - 26,334AUD/yr
support
6,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,791 - 16,218AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,551 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,557 - 19,959AUD/yr
information-technology
6,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,876 - 2,591,634AUD/yr
mental-health
6,237 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,342 - 105,828AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,979 - 97,578AUD/yr
criminal-records
5,769 job openings
Avg. salary range
356,446 - 5,527,992AUD/yr
audits
5,716 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,402 - 2,150,274AUD/yr
first-aid
5,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,645 - 35,074AUD/yr
project-management
5,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,982,986 - 2,008,625AUD/yr
performance-indicator
5,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
376,365 - 408,850AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,367 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,442 - 141,732AUD/yr
risk-management
5,230 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,991,050 - 3,903,362AUD/yr
environment
5,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,932 - 16,203AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,182 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,738,090 - 2,893,268AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,368 - 30,264AUD/yr
Communication
5,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,454 - 17,007AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,271 - 118,539AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
4,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,828 - 2,640,042AUD/yr
management
4,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,154 - 16,443AUD/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.