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 684,034 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
74,180 job openings
Avg. salary range
364,099 - 1,030,421AUD/yr
education-training
59,670 job openings
Avg. salary range
532,527 - 1,689,071AUD/yr
training-certification
54,231 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,779 - 1,418,055AUD/yr
Compliance
33,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
501,645 - 865,307AUD/yr
professional-development
28,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
754,499 - 1,923,464AUD/yr
mentoring
21,761 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,061 - 1,176,685AUD/yr
employee-assistance
20,650 job openings
Avg. salary range
177,800 - 194,981AUD/yr
flexible-working
18,676 job openings
Avg. salary range
239,861 - 1,012,515AUD/yr
packaging
17,639 job openings
Avg. salary range
146,693 - 2,097,241AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
17,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
226,623 - 1,757,731AUD/yr
external-workforce
17,452 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,819 - 217,721AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,598 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,753 - 189,352AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
16,365 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,704 - 2,255,039AUD/yr
cover-letters
15,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,370,279 - 2,384,830AUD/yr
passport
15,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
109,447 - 3,372,593AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,294 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,992 - 96,073AUD/yr
online
14,979 job openings
Avg. salary range
194,789 - 293,028AUD/yr
diversity
14,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
641,887 - 2,068,973AUD/yr
presentations
12,844 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,705,847 - 4,774,670AUD/yr
time-management
12,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
113,841 - 125,265AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,875 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,674 - 119,508AUD/yr
health-care
11,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,044 - 98,500AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
11,171 job openings
Avg. salary range
857,567 - 2,193,610AUD/yr
career-development
10,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,797 - 223,673AUD/yr
Communication
8,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,444 - 117,004AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,729 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,058 - 25,084AUD/yr
information-technology
8,147 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,511 - 2,048,158AUD/yr
mental-health
7,935 job openings
Avg. salary range
115,144 - 136,024AUD/yr
criminal-records
7,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
271,342 - 4,164,360AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,117 - 19,447AUD/yr
audits
7,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
344,577 - 1,836,083AUD/yr
first-aid
7,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,050 - 33,291AUD/yr
performance-indicator
7,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
536,034 - 592,107AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,491 - 117,597AUD/yr
project-management
6,783 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,693,323 - 3,219,177AUD/yr
risk-management
6,675 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,628,007 - 3,147,153AUD/yr
service-delivery
6,540 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,287,900 - 4,284,475AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
6,478 job openings
Avg. salary range
211,225 - 247,027AUD/yr
data-analytics
6,321 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,746 - 2,317,601AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
70,177 - 1,994,227AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,836 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,479 - 96,566AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
151,742 - 164,533AUD/yr
invoicing
5,830 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,878 - 243,145AUD/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.