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 551,295 job listings - 2026
Top 45 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
57,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
430,358 - 996,544AUD/yr
education-training
46,396 job openings
Avg. salary range
601,146 - 2,055,422AUD/yr
training-certification
42,243 job openings
Avg. salary range
156,910 - 1,728,338AUD/yr
Compliance
26,727 job openings
Avg. salary range
519,946 - 968,798AUD/yr
professional-development
22,498 job openings
Avg. salary range
921,384 - 2,350,198AUD/yr
mentoring
17,208 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,265 - 1,389,924AUD/yr
employee-assistance
15,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,559 - 169,154AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
14,557 job openings
Avg. salary range
183,669 - 200,619AUD/yr
flexible-working
14,349 job openings
Avg. salary range
210,806 - 270,003AUD/yr
packaging
13,878 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,697 - 2,472,544AUD/yr
passport
13,741 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,223 - 3,898,435AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
13,652 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,574 - 2,157,812AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
13,607 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,027 - 167,150,963AUD/yr
external-workforce
13,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,809 - 162,654AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
12,596 job openings
Avg. salary range
174,023 - 2,696,694AUD/yr
cover-letters
12,425 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,535,011 - 2,804,636AUD/yr
online
11,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
131,488 - 149,535AUD/yr
diversity
11,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
563,754 - 2,398,005AUD/yr
WebAssembly
10,510 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,116 - 120,146AUD/yr
presentations
10,118 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,116,818 - 5,956,310AUD/yr
time-management
9,763 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,750 - 151,577AUD/yr
health-care
9,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,216 - 109,196AUD/yr
Communication
8,795 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,735 - 116,292AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
8,636 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,037,658 - 1,887,054AUD/yr
career-development
7,808 job openings
Avg. salary range
95,509 - 106,085AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
6,803 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,764 - 26,402AUD/yr
support
6,647 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,791 - 16,218AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
6,537 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,557 - 19,959AUD/yr
information-technology
6,442 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,876 - 2,591,634AUD/yr
mental-health
6,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,877 - 106,424AUD/yr
Customer Service
6,009 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,346 - 97,808AUD/yr
criminal-records
5,730 job openings
Avg. salary range
356,446 - 5,527,992AUD/yr
audits
5,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
137,402 - 2,150,274AUD/yr
first-aid
5,663 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,645 - 35,074AUD/yr
project-management
5,479 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,992,750 - 2,018,507AUD/yr
performance-indicator
5,464 job openings
Avg. salary range
359,749 - 392,533AUD/yr
troubleshooting
5,338 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,475 - 143,651AUD/yr
risk-management
5,203 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,001,617 - 3,924,138AUD/yr
environment
5,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,932 - 16,203AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,738,090 - 2,893,268AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,368 - 30,264AUD/yr
Communication
5,047 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,454 - 17,007AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,002 job openings
Avg. salary range
107,800 - 120,223AUD/yr
Teamwork
4,889 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,560 - 102,056AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
4,774 job openings
Avg. salary range
60,183 - 2,659,082AUD/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.