There was an increase of 15 registered businesses compared to year 2020
Economic Contribution
Sub-sectors of the Construction Industry
Registered Businesses in the Construction Industry
Total number of registered businesses were 2,844 as of June 2021
Employment Status
Major Projects
- Tanami Expansion 2 (TE2) Project
- New Youth Justice Centre
- Middle Arm Industrial Precinct
- Darwin Airport Upgrades
- Charles Darwin University (CDU) Education & Community Precinct Project
Industry Workforce by Region
Age & Gender of the Workforce
Apprenticeships and Traineeships (2021)
Total
Commencements
1242
Total
Completions
242
NT Apprenticeships and Traineeships Pathways for
Occupations in Demand
Occupations in Demand & Number of Workers in NT
- Electrician (General) (2400)
- Metal Fabricator (821)
- Carpenter (766)
- Safety Inspector (114)
- Civil Engineering Technician (83)
Skills in Demand
- Electrical skills
- Mechanical and building
- Wall cladding
- Project delivery
- Critical thinking
Workforce Challenges
- Shortage of skilled workforce
- Dissatisfaction with casual jobs
- Lack of training on the job
- High salary expectations
- Higher interstate relocation costs
Transferable Occupations & Skills
Example
Training a Fencer
to become a Metal
Fabricator with a skill match of 86%