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 639,530 job listings - 2026
Top 47 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
64,164 job openings
Avg. salary range
394,329 - 898,787AUD/yr
education-training
51,489 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,281 - 1,817,804AUD/yr
training-certification
47,049 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,589 - 1,517,520AUD/yr
Compliance
30,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
464,781 - 856,469AUD/yr
professional-development
25,041 job openings
Avg. salary range
832,442 - 2,131,615AUD/yr
mentoring
19,296 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,199 - 1,274,752AUD/yr
employee-assistance
17,672 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,189 - 113,209AUD/yr
passport
17,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,256 - 3,194,597AUD/yr
flexible-working
15,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
193,422 - 247,656AUD/yr
packaging
15,857 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,587 - 2,273,488AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,013 - 196,837AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,194 job openings
Avg. salary range
134,939 - 1,936,602AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,164 - 159,353,829AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,872 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,593 - 148,095AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
14,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,428 - 2,536,549AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,900 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,356,410 - 2,493,439AUD/yr
diversity
13,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
504,751 - 2,135,065AUD/yr
online
12,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,899 - 137,602AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,342 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,238 - 120,978AUD/yr
presentations
11,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,877,870 - 5,281,005AUD/yr
time-management
11,015 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,532 - 155,367AUD/yr
health-care
10,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,979 - 101,077AUD/yr
Communication
10,456 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,059 - 116,065AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
9,644 job openings
Avg. salary range
970,216 - 1,751,836AUD/yr
support
9,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,468 - 15,763AUD/yr
career-development
8,666 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,848 - 36,004AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
8,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,455 - 18,653AUD/yr
environment
7,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,586 - 16,042AUD/yr
Communication
7,532 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,096 - 16,741AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
7,506 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,552 - 25,078AUD/yr
Customer Service
7,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,297 - 97,577AUD/yr
information-technology
7,172 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,855 - 2,288,730AUD/yr
management
7,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 16,309AUD/yr
mental-health
7,089 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,581 - 97,835AUD/yr
development
6,997 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,905 - 14,568AUD/yr
first-aid
6,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,616 - 33,155AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,288 job openings
Avg. salary range
492,168 - 5,213,575AUD/yr
audits
6,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,485 - 1,907,319AUD/yr
project-management
6,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,814,427 - 1,838,034AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,074 - 373,425AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,004 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,301 - 127,494AUD/yr
Teamwork
5,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,072 - 102,023AUD/yr
risk-management
5,883 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,759,346 - 3,447,442AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,762 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,422,175 - 2,565,562AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,270 - 28,650AUD/yr
professional
5,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,966 - 15,093AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,608 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,653 - 106,657AUD/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.