Key decision makers/influencers at small and medium enterprises from all industry sectors across Australia responded to the survey. Data is weighted to reflect the distribution by industry, number of employees, and state.
Supplementary notes
Businesses with between 1-500 employees included in sample.
Rolling three month average (Mar, Apr, May).
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Share of SMEs with job vacancies Australia 2024, by industry
In a survey conducted in Australia in December 2024, around ** percent of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the distribution industry reported that they had job vacancies that they were trying to fill over the previous three month period. In comparison, ** percent of SMEs in the health and education industry reported job vacancies in the same period.
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fifth quadrant. (January 10, 2025). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have job roles they are trying to fill in Australia as of December 2024, by industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1375943/australia-share-of-smes-with-job-vacancies-by-industry/
fifth quadrant. "Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have job roles they are trying to fill in Australia as of December 2024, by industry." Chart. January 10, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1375943/australia-share-of-smes-with-job-vacancies-by-industry/
fifth quadrant. (2025). Share of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that have job roles they are trying to fill in Australia as of December 2024, by industry. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/1375943/australia-share-of-smes-with-job-vacancies-by-industry/
fifth quadrant. "Share of Small and Medium Enterprises (Smes) That Have Job Roles They Are Trying to Fill in Australia as of December 2024, by Industry." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Jan 2025, /statistics/1375943/australia-share-of-smes-with-job-vacancies-by-industry/
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