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 635,858 job listings - 2026
Top 47 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
63,584 job openings
Avg. salary range
398,110 - 907,882AUD/yr
education-training
50,963 job openings
Avg. salary range
538,618 - 1,825,841AUD/yr
training-certification
46,698 job openings
Avg. salary range
142,367 - 1,526,537AUD/yr
Compliance
30,101 job openings
Avg. salary range
467,094 - 860,764AUD/yr
professional-development
24,893 job openings
Avg. salary range
835,372 - 2,139,194AUD/yr
mentoring
19,148 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
Microsoft Excel
15,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,013 - 196,837AUD/yr
packaging
15,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
185,095 - 2,280,060AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
15,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
135,545 - 1,946,213AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,169 - 159,128,885AUD/yr
external-workforce
14,797 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,052 - 149,282AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
14,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
205,060 - 2,544,743AUD/yr
cover-letters
13,772 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
11,331 job openings
Avg. salary range
106,238 - 120,978AUD/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
10,521 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,051 - 116,027AUD/yr
health-care
10,446 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,072 - 101,332AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
9,604 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
7,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,323 - 97,558AUD/yr
management
7,153 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,889 - 16,309AUD/yr
information-technology
7,081 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
6,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,690 - 33,369AUD/yr
audits
6,225 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
6,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
342,074 - 373,425AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,936 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,301 - 127,494AUD/yr
Teamwork
5,919 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,961 - 101,815AUD/yr
risk-management
5,857 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
5,656 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.