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 648,476 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
70,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
382,360 - 1,083,301AUD/yr
education-training
56,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
555,850 - 1,764,110AUD/yr
training-certification
51,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
184,882 - 1,487,514AUD/yr
Compliance
32,094 job openings
Avg. salary range
519,180 - 902,866AUD/yr
professional-development
27,183 job openings
Avg. salary range
796,767 - 2,028,652AUD/yr
mentoring
20,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,361 - 1,249,164AUD/yr
employee-assistance
19,346 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,832 - 203,806AUD/yr
flexible-working
17,560 job openings
Avg. salary range
249,796 - 1,051,308AUD/yr
packaging
16,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
152,358 - 2,185,489AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
212,613 - 1,838,765AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
16,435 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,667 - 189,259AUD/yr
external-workforce
16,418 job openings
Avg. salary range
126,380 - 227,887AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
15,333 job openings
Avg. salary range
163,276 - 2,357,499AUD/yr
passport
15,189 job openings
Avg. salary range
114,838 - 3,561,791AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
15,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,005 - 96,079AUD/yr
cover-letters
15,078 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,396,340 - 2,451,167AUD/yr
online
14,134 job openings
Avg. salary range
200,769 - 302,167AUD/yr
diversity
13,781 job openings
Avg. salary range
622,447 - 2,109,447AUD/yr
presentations
12,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,797,245 - 5,031,743AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,793 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,674 - 119,508AUD/yr
time-management
11,573 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,285 - 130,246AUD/yr
health-care
11,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,996 - 101,020AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
10,458 job openings
Avg. salary range
906,590 - 2,320,198AUD/yr
career-development
9,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,671 - 232,721AUD/yr
Communication
8,667 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,367 - 117,164AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
8,215 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,191 - 24,681AUD/yr
information-technology
7,714 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,563 - 2,155,118AUD/yr
mental-health
7,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,527 - 141,117AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,466 - 19,853AUD/yr
criminal-records
7,039 job openings
Avg. salary range
285,937 - 4,399,992AUD/yr
audits
6,916 job openings
Avg. salary range
317,281 - 1,924,886AUD/yr
first-aid
6,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,702 job openings
Avg. salary range
567,355 - 626,735AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,494 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,482 - 121,445AUD/yr
project-management
6,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,759,433 - 3,345,197AUD/yr
risk-management
6,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,658,600 - 3,249,684AUD/yr
service-delivery
6,181 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,348,408 - 4,398,025AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
6,107 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,938 - 29,448AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,970 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,555 - 2,453,474AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,812 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,040 - 2,094,275AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,234 - 96,658AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,334 - 168,431AUD/yr
invoicing
5,501 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,624 - 231,398AUD/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.