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 541,876 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
56,163 job openings
Avg. salary range
434,792 - 1,015,038AUD/yr
education-training
45,050 job openings
Avg. salary range
615,568 - 2,105,452AUD/yr
training-certification
41,115 job openings
Avg. salary range
159,716 - 1,761,662AUD/yr
Compliance
26,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
530,249 - 988,156AUD/yr
professional-development
21,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
924,763 - 2,383,317AUD/yr
mentoring
16,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,941 - 1,423,122AUD/yr
employee-assistance
15,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
111,943 - 122,996AUD/yr
flexible-working
13,984 job openings
Avg. salary range
192,722 - 250,648AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
13,794 job openings
Avg. salary range
186,817 - 203,899AUD/yr
packaging
13,641 job openings
Avg. salary range
162,653 - 2,504,603AUD/yr
passport
13,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,317 - 3,938,924AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
13,292 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,463 - 2,206,852AUD/yr
external-workforce
13,060 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,536 - 167,495AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
12,909 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,132 - 173,586,156AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
12,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,350 - 2,734,910AUD/yr
cover-letters
12,144 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,537,863 - 2,831,043AUD/yr
online
11,385 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,802 - 153,291AUD/yr
diversity
11,310 job openings
Avg. salary range
530,633 - 2,387,968AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,010 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,744 - 120,853AUD/yr
presentations
9,804 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,174,469 - 6,119,356AUD/yr
time-management
9,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
140,488 - 154,623AUD/yr
health-care
8,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,807 - 110,806AUD/yr
Communication
8,590 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,824 - 116,456AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
8,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,051,918 - 1,913,118AUD/yr
career-development
7,629 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,490 - 37,661AUD/yr
support
6,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,791 - 16,218AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
6,592 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,813 - 26,646AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,649 - 20,063AUD/yr
information-technology
6,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
65,391 - 2,666,390AUD/yr
mental-health
6,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,272 - 108,022AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,823 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,557 - 96,789AUD/yr
audits
5,559 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,818 - 2,174,416AUD/yr
criminal-records
5,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
371,780 - 5,774,811AUD/yr
first-aid
5,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,645 - 35,074AUD/yr
project-management
5,358 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,032,782 - 2,059,011AUD/yr
performance-indicator
5,325 job openings
Avg. salary range
372,946 - 406,831AUD/yr
environment
5,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,932 - 16,203AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,546 - 147,777AUD/yr
risk-management
5,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,056,250 - 4,031,547AUD/yr
Communication
5,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,454 - 17,007AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,755,789 - 2,911,961AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
4,996 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,187 - 31,255AUD/yr
data-analytics
4,888 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,800 - 120,223AUD/yr
Teamwork
4,753 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,727 - 102,078AUD/yr
management
4,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,154 - 16,443AUD/yr
development
4,720 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,943 - 14,455AUD/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.