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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 4
Northern Territory Regional Profi les - Central Region
Chart 4.93 is a graphical representation of the region’s age distribution compared to that
of the NT.
Chart 4.93 Age Pyramid, Region Total and NT (2006) (a)
Central Region
10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%
% Population
Source: ABS Basic Community Profiles, Census 2006
Note/s: (a) Based on place of usual residence.
Central region has a similar demographic profile to that of the NT.
The region clearly shows the influence of a large, relatively young, Indigenous
population. The 25-34 years of age cohort are the largest 10-year age group in
the region.
2.4. Population Summary
Central region has grown more slowly than both the NT and Australia over the last ten
years. In the five years to 2007, population growth has averaged only 0.3% per annum.
Sub-regionally however, there has been strong population growth outside Alice Springs,
with an average annual rate of 6% in Sandover since 1997.
Over the period 2001 to 2006, the region’s population has declined in all five-year
age groups, up to age 44 years (with the exception of the 20-24 age group) but has
increased in all groups from 45 to 69 years. This suggests that, while the region’s workforce
is growing, it is not young workers who are increasing its numbers, but rather it is mature
age worker who are moving into the area.
REPORT
85 +
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
NT
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10%
% Population