Labor market in Australia: 1,396 active jobs
Which fields are hiring, where, and at what salaries in Australia, based on jobs posted on Saplic.
Data from jobs posted on Saplic as of September 29, 2026. Not an official statistic nor a sample of the whole market.
Today's numbers
across 591 listings that state it
Jobs by field
| Field | Jobs | % of total | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration and Office | 497 | 36% | A$ 72,745 |
| General Services, Cleaning and Security | 247 | 18% | A$ 15,900 |
| Medicine and Health | 168 | 12% | A$ 15,900 |
| Legal Services | 56 | 4% | A$ 100,000 |
| Marketing, Advertising and Communications | 54 | 4% | A$ 72,500 |
| Teaching | 26 | 2% | A$ 15,900 |
| Research and Quality | 26 | 2% | — |
| Human Resources | 17 | 1% | — |
| IT and Telecommunications | 15 | 1% | — |
| Heavy Cargo Handling and Transport | 12 | 1% | — |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 11 | 1% | — |
| Sales | 8 | 1% | — |
| Accounting and Finance | 8 | 1% | — |
| Agriculture and Livestock | 4 | — | — |
| Production, Operations and Manufacturing | 4 | — | — |
| Design and Graphic Arts | 4 | — | — |
| Customer Service and Call Center | 4 | — | — |
| Maintenance and Technical Repairs | 3 | — | — |
| Engineering | 3 | — | — |
Jobs by city
| City | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | 463 |
| Sydney | 332 |
| Brisbane | 92 |
| Perth | 66 |
| Canberra | 43 |
| Alice Springs | 37 |
| Darwin | 28 |
| Adelaide | 17 |
| Ballarat | 14 |
| Geelong | 11 |
| Bendigo | 10 |
What the jobs look like
Employers with the most jobs
| Employer | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Gforce Constructions | 1 |
| Compuloop | 1 |
| Blue Rose Technologies Pte Ltd | 1 |
| Paycomplai | 1 |
| Uniting (NSW.ACT) | 88 |
| Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited | 24 |
| MSWA | 23 |
| Mercy Health | 19 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society NSW | 14 |
| cohealth | 14 |
Month-by-month trend
| Field | Active jobs | Companies hiring |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 1,392 | 663 |
| September 2026 | 1,392 | 663 |
How to cite these figures
Saplic, "Labor market in Australia", https://saplic.com/au/labor-market, data as of September 29, 2026.
You may use these figures by citing the source and linking to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are there in Australia?
As of September 29, 2026 there are 1,396 active jobs posted on Saplic for Australia, from 667 different companies.
Which field hires the most in Australia?
The field with the most open jobs is Administration and Office. The full breakdown is in the by-field table on this page.
What is the median salary in Australia?
The median salary stated in listings is A$ 18,550. Note: only some listings publish a salary, so this is the median of those that state it, not of the market.
Where do these figures come from?
From the jobs posted on Saplic, counted once a day. They are not official statistics and don't cover the whole market: they're a snapshot of what's being sought on this platform.
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