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 630,261 job listings - 2026
Top 44 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
68,020 job openings
Avg. salary range
384,037 - 1,100,705AUD/yr
education-training
54,722 job openings
Avg. salary range
552,073 - 1,789,884AUD/yr
training-certification
49,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
170,741 - 1,506,317AUD/yr
Compliance
31,259 job openings
Avg. salary range
480,265 - 868,050AUD/yr
professional-development
26,350 job openings
Avg. salary range
814,563 - 2,081,633AUD/yr
mentoring
19,981 job openings
Avg. salary range
97,496 - 1,254,947AUD/yr
employee-assistance
18,809 job openings
Avg. salary range
193,976 - 212,784AUD/yr
flexible-working
17,006 job openings
Avg. salary range
229,660 - 1,060,424AUD/yr
packaging
16,136 job openings
Avg. salary range
154,755 - 2,222,934AUD/yr
coaching-mentoring
16,072 job openings
Avg. salary range
182,434 - 1,864,826AUD/yr
external-workforce
15,998 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,961 - 180,244AUD/yr
Microsoft Excel
15,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
178,794 - 195,527AUD/yr
passport
14,946 job openings
Avg. salary range
116,799 - 3,629,720AUD/yr
packaging-labeling
14,862 job openings
Avg. salary range
166,070 - 2,401,173AUD/yr
cover-letters
14,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,369,818 - 2,449,279AUD/yr
Microsoft Office
14,534 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,001 - 96,038AUD/yr
online
13,678 job openings
Avg. salary range
158,954 - 264,910AUD/yr
diversity
13,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
563,208 - 2,120,111AUD/yr
presentations
11,800 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,851,350 - 5,206,733AUD/yr
WebAssembly
11,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,750 - 119,676AUD/yr
time-management
11,253 job openings
Avg. salary range
121,229 - 133,379AUD/yr
health-care
10,738 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,879 - 103,368AUD/yr
stakeholder-management
10,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
899,739 - 2,343,871AUD/yr
career-development
9,233 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,834 - 239,670AUD/yr
Communication
8,798 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,946 - 116,740AUD/yr
hotels-accommodations
7,966 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,236 - 24,966AUD/yr
information-technology
7,545 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,563 - 2,155,118AUD/yr
mental-health
7,220 job openings
Avg. salary range
120,338 - 142,075AUD/yr
microsoft-excel
7,106 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,466 - 19,853AUD/yr
criminal-records
6,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
295,612 - 4,554,828AUD/yr
audits
6,699 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,783 - 1,871,974AUD/yr
first-aid
6,611 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,361 - 34,091AUD/yr
performance-indicator
6,495 job openings
Avg. salary range
563,600 - 624,837AUD/yr
troubleshooting
6,298 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,490 - 122,799AUD/yr
project-management
6,268 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,798,407 - 3,419,548AUD/yr
support
6,141 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,686 - 15,861AUD/yr
risk-management
6,117 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,711,165 - 3,353,066AUD/yr
service-delivery
5,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
2,412,232 - 4,517,810AUD/yr
clubs-organizations
5,924 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,133 - 29,945AUD/yr
Customer Service
5,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,456 - 96,774AUD/yr
data-analytics
5,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
90,127 - 2,502,643AUD/yr
artificial-intelligence
5,621 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,083 - 2,129,937AUD/yr
corporate-training
5,359 job openings
Avg. salary range
161,013 - 174,595AUD/yr
invoicing
5,340 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,416 - 237,247AUD/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.