Online job ads for Construction and Mining Labourers
Online job ads for this detailed group within Labourers, from Jobs and Skills Australia, to .
In plain English
- In there were 1,690 new online job ads for Construction and Mining Labourers across Australia, seasonally adjusted: 0.8% of all ads.
- Compared with , ads were up 3.3%, so by our rule they are steady over the year.
- Over the month, ads fell (down 5.7%).
- Compared with the monthly average of 1,140, ads were up 48.7%.
- Queensland had the most ads for this group (530).
- Over the year, ads rose most in Western Australia (up 12.2%).
- They fell most in South Australia (down 21.8%).
Occupation groups are those Jobs and Skills Australia uses for job ads. See the methodology.
Online job ads, the past five years
By state and territory
| State or territory | Ads, September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 340 | up 1.3% | up 2.8% | Steady |
| Victoria | 170 | down 5.8% | down 6.5% | Falling |
| Queensland | 530 | down 8.5% | up 7.0% | Rising |
| South Australia | 130 | up 10.8% | down 21.8% | Falling |
| Western Australia | 470 | down 8.0% | up 12.2% | Rising |
| Tasmania | 23 | down 10.6% | up 38.5% | Too few to call |
| Northern Territory | 27 | down 20.7% | up 14.4% | Too few to call |
| Australian Capital Territory | 20 | up 10.2% | up 1.0% | Too few to call |
| Australia | 1,690 | down 5.7% | up 3.3% | Steady |
What this means
General notes on reading job ads for Construction and Mining Labourers, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.
For job seekers
A steady count means the number of new ads is much the same as a year ago. The mix of occupations and places can still shift underneath, so look at the groups and regions that matter to you.
For students
Steady demand today says little about demand when you finish studying. Pair it with longer-term sources such as Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) and Your Career (opens another site).
For employers
With ad numbers steady, competition for staff is likely to be similar to a year ago. The occupation tables show where that differs for the roles you hire.
Job ads are not all jobs: many roles are filled without an online ad. See the limits of the data.
Sources and licences
Online job ads: Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index (opens another site), data, released . © Commonwealth of Australia, used under CC BY 4.0 (opens another site). Figures rounded; changes, shares and descriptions by Career Calling Insights.
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