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 589,128 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,160 job openings
Avg. salary range
402,536 - 1,156,919AUD/yr
education-training
50,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
576,757 - 1,918,158AUD/yr
training-certification
46,187 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,934 - 1,614,519AUD/yr
Compliance
29,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
493,457 - 907,199AUD/yr
professional-development
24,465 job openings
Avg. salary range
860,916 - 2,175,773AUD/yr
mentoring
18,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,155 - 1,303,652AUD/yr
employee-assistance
17,227 job openings
Avg. salary range
215,742 - 236,664AUD/yr
flexible-working
15,656 job openings
Avg. salary range
204,112 - 260,473AUD/yr
packaging
14,947 job openings
Avg. salary range
162,057 - 2,336,113AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
14,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
168,639 - 2,012,976AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,927 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,546 - 200,476AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,239 - 150,515AUD/yr
passport
14,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,436 - 3,792,340AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,945 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,963 - 95,975AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
13,668 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,625 - 2,533,935AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,575 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,408,114 - 2,565,090AUD/yr
online
12,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,351 - 142,566AUD/yr
diversity
12,554 job openings
Avg. salary range
526,329 - 2,235,078AUD/yr
presentations
11,014 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,980,129 - 5,570,260AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,116 - 120,146AUD/yr
time-management
10,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
128,031 - 140,851AUD/yr
health-care
9,971 job openings
Avg. salary range
48,086 - 106,513AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
9,468 job openings
Avg. salary range
963,752 - 1,752,109AUD/yr
Communication
8,689 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,512 - 116,205AUD/yr
career-development
8,548 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,770 - 99,773AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
7,455 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,407 - 25,381AUD/yr
information-technology
7,022 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,826 - 2,422,538AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,557 - 19,959AUD/yr
mental-health
6,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
124,628 - 147,159AUD/yr
support
6,318 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,674 - 15,860AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,274 job openings
Avg. salary range
333,420 - 5,160,305AUD/yr
audits
6,241 job openings
Avg. salary range
147,117 - 1,981,486AUD/yr
first-aid
6,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,074 job openings
Avg. salary range
457,046 - 493,978AUD/yr
project-management
5,912 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,890,572 - 3,595,373AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,957 - 97,499AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,850 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,588 - 127,816AUD/yr
risk-management
5,673 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,863,195 - 3,651,954AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,580 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,483,196 - 2,623,965AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,354 - 28,857AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,483 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,042 - 106,075AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,252 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,237 - 2,418,065AUD/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
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.