Australian Government - SkillsInfo

Northern Territory


The Northern Territory has a small labour market with slightly more than 100 000 people employed (about 1% of Australian workers).

 

You can use the following bookmarks to go to the relevant section of this page where you will find links to information on skills in this region or you can scroll down to the employment overview section.

The following provides a 'snapshot' of employment for this region. These data are also provided as a table which can be viewed by clicking on the Regional Data Table link.

    

The five main employing industries in this DEEWR Labour Market Region (LMR) are listed below. For more information, including the main employing occupations and (specific) industries as well as information for the Employment Service Areas (ESAs) in this region, go to the DEEWR Census Employment Profile webpage.

  • Government Administration
  • Defence
  • School Education
  • Accommodation
  • Hospitals and Nursing Homes
  • More information can be found from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Labour Economics Office or by visiting the DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal (LMIP) where you can view employment information or Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Northern Territory.

    Additional information may also be found by looking at the skills links below.