Northern Territory Workforce Snapshot 2024



Indigenous Workforce Snapshot

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NT Workforce Snapshot

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Workforce by industry

(Top 5 industries by workforce count)

4,099 People have migrated to NT as of March 2022

Total Population

250,398

(March 2022)

NT total business

count was 15,796 as of

June 2022 (an increase of 6% compared to June 2021)


6,780 People have migrated to NT

(June 2022 - June 2023)


Total Population

12,500

(June 2023)


1% increase compared to

June 2022

NT total business

count was 16,107

(June 2022 - June 2023)


1% increase compared to

June 2022



Examples occupations classified as

'High Priority'


Workforce Challenges

  • Inadequate local skilled workforce
  • Higher relocation costs
  • Higher cost of living
  • Lack of training for workers
  • Time to train for certain jobs are lengthy



Workforce Solutions

  • Apprenticeships and traineeships pathways
  • Attraction and retention strategy
  • Migration strategy
  • Upskilling current workforce
  • Technology adoption


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