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 635,823 job listings - 2026
Top 47 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,586 job openings
Avg. salary range
398,110 - 907,882AUD/yr
education-training
50,965 job openings
Avg. salary range
538,618 - 1,825,841AUD/yr
training-certification
46,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,367 - 1,526,537AUD/yr
Compliance
30,103 job openings
Avg. salary range
467,094 - 860,764AUD/yr
professional-development
24,895 job openings
Avg. salary range
835,372 - 2,139,194AUD/yr
mentoring
19,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,719 - 1,283,021AUD/yr
employee-assistance
17,616 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,625 - 113,689AUD/yr
passport
17,502 job openings
Avg. salary range
98,978 - 3,221,665AUD/yr
flexible-working
15,846 job openings
Avg. salary range
195,090 - 249,799AUD/yr
packaging
15,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,095 - 2,280,060AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,796 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,318 - 197,169AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,545 - 1,946,213AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,080 - 159,579,244AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,052 - 149,282AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
14,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,060 - 2,544,743AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,773 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,368,897 - 2,516,463AUD/yr
diversity
13,095 job openings
Avg. salary range
506,908 - 2,144,336AUD/yr
online
12,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,796 - 138,630AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,295 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,336 - 121,096AUD/yr
presentations
11,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,913,322 - 5,381,823AUD/yr
time-management
10,922 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,662 - 156,667AUD/yr
Communication
10,535 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,019 - 115,972AUD/yr
health-care
10,447 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,072 - 101,332AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
9,605 job openings
Avg. salary range
972,223 - 1,755,473AUD/yr
support
9,122 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,468 - 15,763AUD/yr
career-development
8,628 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,848 - 36,004AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
8,096 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
7,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,571 - 25,127AUD/yr
Customer Service
7,362 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,241 - 97,426AUD/yr
management
7,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 16,309AUD/yr
information-technology
7,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,855 - 2,288,730AUD/yr
mental-health
7,064 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
6,284 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,690 - 33,369AUD/yr
audits
6,226 job openings
Avg. salary range
123,485 - 1,907,319AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
492,168 - 5,213,575AUD/yr
project-management
6,148 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,814,427 - 1,838,034AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,045 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,074 - 373,425AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,301 - 127,494AUD/yr
Teamwork
5,929 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,083 - 101,888AUD/yr
risk-management
5,858 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,759,346 - 3,447,442AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,740 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,422,175 - 2,565,562AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,657 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
5,554 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.