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Northern Territory


The Northern Territory Labour Market Region (LMR) includes the towns and cities of Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Tenant Creek, Alice Springs and Jabiru. It covers a total area of approximately 1 352 200 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 210 674 people.

The Northern Territory Labour Economics Office produces a monthly report with information on the Northern Territory labour market called the Northern Territory Labour Market Review. Click on the link below to access the latest report:

Northern Territory Labour Market Review (November 2011)

Northern Territory Labour Market Review (November 2011) - rtf version.

Regional Characteristics - Northern Territory

3 months to Nov 2011

Employment

Level ('000s)

125.2

Annual Change (000s)

1.2

Annual Change (%)

0.9

Employment Rate

Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%)

76.4

Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%)

76.1

Participation Rate

Persons (%)

74.9

Males (%)

75.7

Females (%)

68.4

Mature Aged Workers (45 years +)

Employed ('000s)

45.3

Employed (% Share)

36.2

The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in the Northern Territory according to the 2006 Census are:

  • State Government Administration
  • School Education
  • Defence
  • Local Government Administration
  • Accommodation

More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel.The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal provides Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Northern Territory.