Yes, cybersecurity is still in very high demand in Australia in 2025-2026, and demand is growing faster than almost any other IT field. The Australian Cyber Security Centre reported a cybercrime every 7 minutes and over 94,000 cybercrime reports in 2023-2024, up 23%, with average small business loss $46,000 and medium business $97,000. The Australian Government's Cyber Security Strategy 2023-2030 estimates Australia needs 1.2 million cyber security workers by 2030 and is investing $2.3 billion to grow workforce, with current workforce only about 150,000 to 200,000, leaving a gap of over 10,000 unfilled roles. Job site data shows cyber security roles like security analyst, penetration tester, SOC analyst, security engineer, governance risk and compliance, and incident responder have vacancy rates 50% above average, with salaries from $85,000 entry to $180,000 mid-level and $250,000+ for CISO roles. Seek and Hays report cyber security is top 5 most in-demand tech skills, with 30% year-on-year growth. Industries with highest demand include banking and finance, federal government, defence, health, energy and critical infrastructure, all required to comply with Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and CPS 234. TAFE and universities have expanded Certificate IV in Cyber Security and bachelor degrees, and many employers hire career changers with certifications like CompTIA Security+, CISSP and CISM. So cybersecurity is not only still in demand, it is one of the most secure and future-proof careers in Australia.
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