Our 2035 vision
- There are profitable businesses across diverse industries, beyond mining.
- Residents can access a diverse range of employment opportunities.
- The region is connected into local and international markets.
- The region’s rich and diverse resources are well understood and effectively presented to relevant investors and markets.
- Investors and lenders see the region as a good place to do business, and governments are committed to the economic growth of the region.
Current profile
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In 2020, the estimated resident population of East Arnhem was 14,565.
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In 2019, East Arnhem had an unemployment rate of 10.5%. This compares to the Northern Territory average of 3.8%.
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In 2019/20, East Arnhem had a jobs to workers ratio of 1.17, meaning there were more jobs than resident workers. This compares to a ratio of 1.02 for the Northern Territory for the same period.
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In 2016, East Arnhem had labour force participation rate of 44.2%.
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In 2019, East Arnhem had an average of 81% business confidence. This compares to an average of 80% for the previous year.
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In 2016, 47.2% of youth aged between 15-19 years were fully engaged in work/study.
*Date sources: id – the population experts, Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce.