2016 Census: Northern Territory
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Construction Northern Territory's fastest growing employer, Census reveals The number of people working in Construction in the Northern Territory increased by 29 per cent between 2011 and 2016, making it the Territory’s fastest-growing employer, new data from the 2016 Census of Population and Housing shows. It also saw Construction become the Territory’s third largest employing industry in the Census, overtaking Education and Training to sit behind only Public Administration and Safety, and Health Care and Social Assistance. Census Program Manager Bindi Kindermann said the latest Census data contained information on a state-wide scale as well as for local communities. “From how people get to work, to what they are studying, what their jobs are and where people are moving to, this Census information tells us so much about the lives of Territorians,” Ms Kindermann said. “So while Construction was the fastest growing industry recorded in the Census, Public Administration and Safety remained the Territory’s largest employer in 2016. ”The Census also showed that demand for tradespeople in the Territory remains high, with Technicians and Trades Workers the fastest growing occupation category, increasing by 9 per cent between 2011 and 2016.” The largest broad occupation category in the Territory and nationwide in the Census was Professionals, including areas such as the arts and media, business, design and engineering, science and transport, increasing 5 per cent from 2011. The latest Census data also covered how people travelled to work. The car was the most common method in the Territory – as it was nationwide – used by 69,000 people, an increase of 9 per cent from 63,200 in 2011. The number of people recorded as using the bus to get to work increased by 51 per cent from 3,200 in 2011 to 4,900 in 2016, maintaining its position as the third most common way to commute after walking (8,700 people). When it came to fields of study, the Census recorded that more than 16,000 people had a qualification in Engineering and Related Technologies, making it the most common field, ahead of Management and Commerce (positions which were reversed nationally). Engineering and Related Technologies was also the most common field recorded in the Census for people aged between 18 and 30, the only jurisdiction where this was the case. Census data is available free online. Use one of our easy tools such as QuickStats or Community Profiles to access the latest data for your area or topic of interest. For more information on the Northern Territory in the 2016 Census, follow the link to the Northern Territory QuickStats page. Information on Darwin can be found via the following link to the Darwin QuickStats page. NORTHERN TERRITORY Labour force
Note: The Census and Labour Force Survey both collect labour market information however are designed for different purposes and utilise different collection methods.
Occupations
Method of Travel to Work
Education
Migration
* All data based on Place of Usual Residence
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