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Labour Force Status (1)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
During the week prior to Census Night, 90,434 people in the Northern Territory (50,864 males and 39,570 females) were employed, representing 94.1% of the labour force. Of these, 60,671 (67.1%) people (37,412 males and 23,259 females) were working full-time and 26,919 (29.8%) people (11,790 males and 15,129) females) were working part-time. This compares with 82,976 (92.6%) people (46,991 males and 35,985 females) who were employed in 1996 and 73,652 (88.6%) people (42,544 males and 31,108 females) in 1991.
In the 2001 Census, 5,714 people (3,444 males and 2,270 females) were unemployed, representing 5.9% of the labour force. Of these, 4,345 (76.0) people ( 2,882 males and 1,463 females) were looking for full-time work and 1,369 (24.0%) people ( 562 males and 807 females) were looking for part-time work. In 1996, there were 6,625 (7.4%) unemployed people (3,950 males and 2,675 females) and 9,468 (11.4%) unemployed people (5,889 males and 3,579 females) in 1991.
Footnote 1: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.
Non-School Qualification: Level of Education (2)
Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 4,719 (3.1%) people (2,253 males and 2,466 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 3,609 (2.6%) people (1,787 males and 1,822 females) in 1996 and 2,437 (1.9%) people (1,328 males and 1,109 females) in 1991. In 2001, 12,606 (8.2%) people (5,331 males and 7,275 females) held a bachelor degree compared with 9,981 (7.1%) people (4,568 males and 5,413 females) in 1996 and 6,741 (5.3%) people (3,454 males and 3,287 females) in 1991.
There were 33,159 (21.6%) people (22,478 males and 10,681 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in 2001 compared with 27,152 (19.2%) people (18,474 males and 8,678 females) in 1996 and 24,669 (19.5%) people (16,661 males and 8,008 females) in 1991. In 2001, 103,100 (67.1%) people (50,627 males and 52,473 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 100,497 (71.2%) people (49,028 males and 51,469 females) in 1996 and 92,866 (73.3%) people (44,810 males and 48,056 females) in 1991.
Footnote 2: This classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.
Industry of Employment (3)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 4,059 (4.5%) people (3,187 males and 872 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry which compares with 3,612 (4.4%) people (2,755 males and 857 females) in 1996 and 3,349 (4.5%) people (2,574 males and 775 females) in 1991. There were 5,594 (6.2%) people (4,870 males and 724 females) employed in the Construction industry compared with 6,148 (7.4%) people (5,420 males and 728 females) in 1996 and 4,386 (6.0%) people (3,794 males and 592 females) in 1991.
There were 10,729 (11.9%) people (5,201 males and 5,528 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry, compared with 9,158 (11.0%) people (4,511 males and 4,647 females) in 1996 and 8,345 (11.3%) people (4,023 males and 4,322 females) in 1991. 7,673 (8.5%) people (4,028 males and 3,645 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry compared with 6,342 (7.6%) people (3,631 males and 2,711 females) in 1996 and 4,660 (6.3%) people (2,718 males and 1,942 females) in 1991.
There were 7,179 (7.9%) people (2,087 males and 5,092 females) employed in the Education industry compared with 6,175 (7.4%) people (1,919 males and 4,256 females) in 1996 and 5,318 (7.2%) people (1,803 males and 3,515 females) in 1991. There were 7,976 (8.8%) people (1,905 males and 6,071 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry compared with 9,135 (11.0%) people (2,893 males and 6,242 females) in 1996 and 5,858 (8.0%) people (1,592 males and 4,266 females) in 1991.
See Table 1 for more detailed statistics on industry of employment for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 3: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Occupation (4)
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
In the 2001 Census, 7,476 (8.3%) people (5,180 males and 2,296 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators which compares with 6,773 (8.2%) people (4,844 males and 1929 females) in 1996 and 5,762 (7.8%) people (4,378 males and 1,384 females) in 1991. There were 15,687 (17.3%) people (7,069 males and 8,618 females) employed as Professionals which compares with 14,227 (17.1%) people (6,763 males and 7,464 females) in 1996 and 11,683 (15.9%) people (5,749 males and 5,934 females) in 1991.
There were 12,668 (14.0%) people (7,128 males and 5,540 females) employed as Associate Professionals which compares with 10,210 (12.3%) people (5,999 males and 4,211 females) in 1996 and 7,661 (10.4%) people (4,869 males and 2,792 females) in 1991. 12,271 (13.6%) people (11,045 males and 1,226 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers which compares with 11,149 (13.4%) people (10,035 males and 1,114 females) in 1996 and 10,508 (14.3%) people (9,358 males and 1,150 females) in 1991.
There were 14,233 (15.7%) people (4,446 males and 9,787 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers which compares with 13,341 (16.1%) people (4,065 males and 9,276 females) in 1996 and 8,631 (11.7%) people (2,703 males and 5,928 females) in 1991. There were 9,033 (10.0%) people (5,883 males and 3,150 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers which compares with 9,246 (11.1%) people (5,824 males and 3,422 females) in 1996 and 6,998 (9.5%) people (4,270 males and 2,728 females) in 1991.
See Table 2 for more detailed statistics on occupation for the 2001 Census.
Footnote 4: The occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991Census data should be used as an indicator only.
Method of Travel to Work
Applicable to employed persons (excluding overseas visitors)
On Census day, 7 August 2001, 40 (0.04%) people travelled to work by train only, 2,606 (2.9%) people took the bus only and 18 (0.02%) people took both the bus and the train. There were 51,604 (57.1%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 13,407 (14.8%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.
Table 1. Industry of Employment by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
 | Males | Females | Persons |
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| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1,945 | 843 | 2,788 |
| Mining | 1,960 | 254 | 2,214 |
| Manufacturing | 3,187 | 872 | 4,059 |
| Electricity, Gas and Water Supply | 617 | 164 | 781 |
| Construction | 4,870 | 724 | 5,594 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,328 | 946 | 3,274 |
| Retail Trade | 5,201 | 5,528 | 10,729 |
| Accomodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 2,456 | 2,984 | 5,440 |
| Transport and Storage | 3,494 | 1,268 | 4,762 |
| Communication Services | 642 | 378 | 1,020 |
| Finance and Insurance | 537 | 1,004 | 1,541 |
| Property and Business Services | 4,028 | 3,645 | 7,673 |
| Government Administration and Defence | 10,302 | 5,661 | 15,963 |
| Education | 2,087 | 5,092 | 7,179 |
| Health and Community Services | 1,905 | 6,071 | 7,976 |
| Cultural and Recreational Services | 1,328 | 1,327 | 2,655 |
| Personal and Other Services | 2,563 | 1,742 | 4,305 |
| Non-classifiable economic units | 518 | 347 | 865 |
| Not Stated | 896 | 719 | 1,615 |
| Total | 50,864 | 39,569 | 90,433 |
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Table 2. Occupation by Sex
Employed Persons (excluding overseas visitors)
| Males | Females | Persons |
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| Managers and Administrators | 5,180 | 2,296 | 7,476 |
| Professionals | 7,069 | 861 | 15,687 |
| Associate Professionals | 7,128 | 5,540 | 12,668 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 11,045 | 1,226 | 12,271 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 300 | 2,500 | 2,800 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 4,446 | 9,787 | 14,233 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 5,939 | 673 | 6,612 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 2,454 | 4,836 | 7,290 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 5,883 | 3,150 | 9,033 |
| Inadequately Described | 732 | 373 | 1,105 |
| Not Stated | 688 | 571 | 1,259 |
| Total | 50,864 | 39,570 | 90,434 |
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General Footnotes:
Results may vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodological and classification changes.
For further information about variables included in this publication, please refer to the 2001 Census Dictionary.
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