Regions
Jobs and Skills Australia's job ad regions: best-fit local labour markets across every state and territory. Three-month averages to .
New South Wales
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains, Bathurst & Central West NSW | 2,360 | up 11.2% | Rising |
| Dubbo & Western NSW | 1,360 | up 2.5% | Steady |
| Gosford & Central Coast | 1,600 | down 1.1% | Steady |
| Illawarra & South Coast | 2,360 | up 3.3% | Steady |
| NSW North Coast | 3,720 | up 4.6% | Steady |
| Newcastle & Hunter | 5,040 | down 5.5% | Falling |
| Riverina & Murray | 2,150 | up 7.4% | Rising |
| Southern Highlands & Snowy | 1,300 | up 21.6% | Rising |
| Sydney | 41,700 | down 2.8% | Steady |
| Tamworth and North West NSW | 1,400 | up 3.3% | Steady |
Victoria
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat & Central Highlands | 900 | up 4.1% | Steady |
| Bendigo & High Country | 3,590 | up 1.9% | Steady |
| Geelong & Surf Coast | 2,250 | up 4.5% | Steady |
| Gippsland | 1,980 | down 3.5% | Steady |
| Melbourne | 36,700 | down 0.2% | Steady |
| Wimmera & Western | 1,000 | down 0.4% | Steady |
Queensland
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 28,200 | down 0.3% | Steady |
| Central Queensland | 4,480 | up 3.7% | Steady |
| Far North Queensland | 6,600 | up 3.9% | Steady |
| Gold Coast | 6,140 | down 6.1% | Falling |
| Outback Queensland | 580 | down 1.5% | Steady |
| Sunshine Coast | 3,470 | down 0.2% | Steady |
| Toowoomba and South West QLD | 2,660 | up 5.5% | Rising |
South Australia
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 12,500 | up 1.6% | Steady |
| Fleurieu Peninsula & Murray Mallee | 1,040 | up 8.6% | Rising |
| Port Augusta & Eyre Peninsula | 730 | up 11.9% | Rising |
| Yorke Peninsula & Clare Valley | 400 | up 6.2% | Rising |
Western Australia
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldfields & Southern WA | 1,960 | up 5.4% | Rising |
| Perth | 23,200 | up 8.7% | Rising |
| Pilbara & Kimberley | 1,880 | up 0.9% | Steady |
| South West WA | 1,410 | up 0.7% | Steady |
Tasmania
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart & Southeast Tasmania | 1,640 | down 9.4% | Falling |
| Launceston and Northeast Tasmania | 870 | up 2.3% | Steady |
| North West Tasmania | 650 | up 0.7% | Steady |
Northern Territory
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 1,920 | down 11.2% | Falling |
| Regional Northern Territory | 910 | down 2.3% | Steady |
Australian Capital Territory
| Region | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra & ACT | 4,760 | down 5.5% | Falling |
Region totals are three-month averages and are not meant to add up to state totals.
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