Darwin: online job ads
Online job ads in this Northern Territory region, from Jobs and Skills Australia, as three-month averages to .
In plain English
- In the three months to , an average of 1,920 new online job ads a month were placed in the Darwin region (the Northern Territory).
- Compared with a year earlier, ads were down 11.2%, so by our rule ads here are falling.
- Five years earlier, in the three months to , the average was 2,000, so ads are now down 4.5% on then.
- Professionals had the most ads (510 a month, 26.6% of the region's total).
- Among detailed groups with at least 50 ads, the biggest rise over the year was Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers (up 3.7%).
- The biggest fall over the year was Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals (down 28.0%).
Region figures are three-month averages and do not add up to state totals. For unemployment and the seasonally adjusted picture, see Northern Territory.
Online job ads, the past five years
Job ads by occupation group
| Occupation group | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 230 | up 5.5% | down 7.3% | Falling |
| Professionals | 510 | up 1.9% | down 16.1% | Falling |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 330 | up 3.7% | down 2.9% | Steady |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 150 | up 5.8% | down 24.5% | Falling |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 270 | up 0.4% | down 14.0% | Falling |
| Sales Workers | 140 | up 14.1% | up 4.6% | Steady |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 150 | down 4.7% | down 6.7% | Falling |
| Labourers | 120 | up 6.9% | down 13.1% | Falling |
| All occupations | 1,920 | up 3.3% | down 11.2% | Falling |
All detailed occupation groups
| Occupation group | Ads, three months to September 2026 | On the month | On the year | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators | 19 | up 3.6% | up 119.2% | Too few to call |
| Farmers and Farm Managers | 0 | unchanged | down 50.1% | Too few to call |
| Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers | 76 | up 14.1% | up 3.7% | Steady |
| Corporate Managers | 63 | up 5.6% | down 14.5% | Falling |
| Construction, Production and Distribution Managers | 56 | down 1.8% | down 24.3% | Falling |
| Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers | 16 | down 2.0% | down 11.1% | Too few to call |
| Arts and Media Professionals | 6 | up 28.6% | down 43.8% | Too few to call |
| Education Professionals | 34 | up 8.5% | unchanged | Too few to call |
| ICT Professionals | 33 | unchanged | up 11.1% | Too few to call |
| Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals | 100 | up 5.0% | down 22.1% | Falling |
| Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals | 52 | down 5.4% | down 15.1% | Falling |
| Information Professionals | 14 | up 4.9% | down 37.7% | Too few to call |
| Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals | 12 | down 5.4% | down 27.1% | Too few to call |
| Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects | 10 | down 6.3% | down 50.8% | Too few to call |
| Engineers | 43 | down 0.8% | down 16.9% | Too few to call |
| Science Professionals and Veterinarians | 20 | up 13.2% | up 15.4% | Too few to call |
| Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals | 77 | down 8.7% | down 28.0% | Falling |
| Medical Practitioners and Nurses | 100 | up 9.9% | up 2.0% | Steady |
| Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians | 46 | down 3.5% | up 7.8% | Too few to call |
| Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | 120 | up 9.1% | up 2.9% | Steady |
| Construction Trades Workers | 49 | down 3.9% | up 8.0% | Too few to call |
| Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Workers | 49 | up 4.3% | down 10.4% | Too few to call |
| Food Trades Workers | 33 | up 2.1% | down 8.4% | Too few to call |
| Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers | 13 | up 21.9% | down 31.6% | Too few to call |
| Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Workers | 8 | down 7.4% | unchanged | Too few to call |
| Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers | 10 | up 10.7% | down 34.0% | Too few to call |
| Health and Welfare Support Workers | 27 | up 8.0% | down 25.0% | Too few to call |
| Carers and Aides | 67 | up 6.3% | down 27.2% | Falling |
| Hospitality Workers | 24 | up 18.0% | down 23.4% | Too few to call |
| Protective Service Workers | 13 | down 2.4% | down 27.3% | Too few to call |
| Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers | 20 | down 4.8% | down 11.9% | Too few to call |
| Numerical Clerks | 42 | down 5.2% | up 11.4% | Too few to call |
| Clerical and Office Support Workers | 8 | down 4.0% | up 14.3% | Too few to call |
| Other Clerical and Administrative Workers | 39 | down 2.5% | down 33.9% | Too few to call |
| Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries | 52 | unchanged | down 10.3% | Falling |
| General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre Workers, and Receptionists | 130 | up 3.7% | down 15.4% | Falling |
| Sales Representatives and Agents | 31 | up 29.6% | up 4.5% | Too few to call |
| Sales Assistants and Salespersons | 98 | up 9.7% | up 0.3% | Steady |
| Sales Support Workers | 15 | up 15.8% | up 46.7% | Too few to call |
| Machine and Stationary Plant Operators | 26 | down 15.2% | down 25.7% | Too few to call |
| Mobile Plant Operators | 38 | down 7.3% | down 8.8% | Too few to call |
| Drivers and Storepersons | 90 | unchanged | up 1.9% | Steady |
| Cleaners and Laundry Workers | 25 | unchanged | down 6.3% | Too few to call |
| Construction and Mining Labourers | 18 | down 3.6% | down 21.7% | Too few to call |
| Factory Process Workers | 10 | up 16.0% | up 123.1% | Too few to call |
| Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers | 7 | up 37.5% | down 8.3% | Too few to call |
| Food Preparation Assistants | 4 | down 35.3% | down 56.0% | Too few to call |
| Other Labourers | 60 | up 13.8% | down 16.6% | Falling |
Month by month
| Three months to | Online job ads |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | 2,160 |
| October 2025 | 2,120 |
| November 2025 | 2,010 |
| December 2025 | 1,750 |
| January 2026 | 1,660 |
| February 2026 | 1,720 |
| March 2026 | 1,970 |
| April 2026 | 1,960 |
| May 2026 | 1,950 |
| June 2026 | 1,860 |
| July 2026 | 1,850 |
| August 2026 | 1,850 |
| September 2026 | 1,920 |
What this means
General notes on reading job ads in Darwin, chosen by the direction of job ads over the year. They are not advice about your situation.
For job seekers
Fewer ads usually means more competition for each opening. It can help to widen the search: related occupation groups, nearby regions, and employers who fill roles without advertising online.
For students
A fall in ads now is not a forecast either. Markets move in cycles, and a course finishes later. Look at the longer five-year picture here and at Jobs and Skills Australia's employment projections (opens another site) before deciding anything.
For employers
Fewer competing ads may mean more applicants for each one you place. It may also reflect slower hiring in your field, so check the trend in your own occupation group, not only the total.
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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