This guide will help you navigate and make the most of the Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) dataset reports. You’ll learn how to find and use the available reports, understand filters, and explore occupational and skills taxonomies.
1. Accessing Labour Market Intelligence
You can access Labour Market Intelligence datasets in two ways:
From the Home screen -
Scroll down to the Labour Market Intelligence products section, and select the tile labeled “Labour Market Intelligence”.
From the left-hand main navigation menu -
Scroll down and select “Labour Market Intelligence”.
Both options will take you to the Labour Market Intelligence dataset, which can also be selected from the dataset dropdown at the top of the page.
When you access the Labour Market Intelligence dataset, by default it will open:
Labour Data and Reports
Your Subscribed Region or Territory
The Highlights Report
2. Overview of Available Reports
The LMI reports are organised into five main groups, accessible through the reports bar.
These reports focus on:
Occupations
Job Postings
Skills
3. Highlights Report:
Provides a summary and overview of the main data categories, including:
Workforce breakdown by major and occupation
Median compensation
Overview of job postings
Skills areas
Using Filters and Controls
Each report offers additional filters and controls, most often found at the top right of the report page. Filters available in the Highlights report include:
Educational Requirements for jobs
AI Automation Risk
AI Augmentation Rating
These filters help you customise the data view according to your requirements.
4. Occupations Reports
There are five detailed reports focused on occupations, each providing multiple ways to visualise and drill into information:
4.1 What You’ll Find
Number of employees for 2025 vs. 2030
Growth rates over time (including compound annual growth rate - CAGR)
Median wages
Educational entry requirements
4.2 Occupation Taxonomy Structure
The occupations are categorised into four levels:
Level | Count | Example |
Major Sector | 14 | Energy |
Minor Sector | 67 | Mining and Metals, New Energy, Oil & Gas |
Broad Sub-sector | 106 | Coal Mining, Metal Ore Mining |
Occupation | 1,890 | Coal Mine Operations Manager, Engineer, Worker |
Example Path:
Energy (Major Sector) → Mining & Metals (Minor Sector) → Coal Mining (Broad Sub-sector) → Coal Mine Engineer (Occupation)
5. Job Postings Report
This report allows you to:
Search job postings using a search bar
Filter postings by date range and territory
View details of each posting in a side panel
How To Use:
Enter your query or filter criteria.
Click on a specific job posting.
Review the details displayed on the right panel.
6. Skills Report
The Skills Report focuses on the competencies sought across the job market.
6.1 Skills Taxonomy Structure
The skills are broken down into four levels:
Level | Example |
Skills Area | Education |
Sub-Area | Academic Administration |
Cluster | Student Support and Services |
Skill | Academic Advising |
6.2 Interactivity
Click on any Skill to see a short description and which Occupations require that skill.
Click on an Occupation for a short description and a full list of relevant skills.
