Chapter 4 - Department of Business
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<strong>Chapter</strong> 4<br />
Northern Territory Regional Pr<strong>of</strong>i les - Katherine Region<br />
Chart 4.49 Age Pyramid, Region Total and NT (2006) (a)<br />
12%<br />
10%<br />
8%<br />
Source: ABS Basic Community Pr<strong>of</strong>iles, Census 2006<br />
Note/s: (a) Based on place <strong>of</strong> usual residence.<br />
Katherine region has a younger demographic pr<strong>of</strong>ile than the NT.<br />
The region clearly shows the influence <strong>of</strong> a large, relatively young, Indigenous<br />
population. The population aged 0-9 is the largest for all 10-year age groups in<br />
the region.<br />
2.4. Population Summary<br />
The Katherine region experienced relatively low population growth between 1997 and<br />
2007, growing at a slower rate than both the NT and Australia. Katherine is the only<br />
sub-region to record negative growth over this period, which may indicate a movement<br />
from the major service centre to regional areas. Katherine accounted for 48% <strong>of</strong> the<br />
region’s population in 2007. In 1996 this figure was 55%.<br />
3. EDUCATION<br />
Katherine Region<br />
6%<br />
4%<br />
% Population<br />
2%<br />
0%<br />
85 +<br />
80-84<br />
75-79<br />
70-74<br />
65-69<br />
60-64<br />
55-59<br />
50-54<br />
45-49<br />
40-44<br />
35-39<br />
30-34<br />
25-29<br />
20-24<br />
15-19<br />
10-14<br />
5-9<br />
0-4<br />
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12%<br />
% Population<br />
Education is an indicator <strong>of</strong> a person’s capacity to take up employment opportunities,<br />
to develop and maintain businesses and enterprises, to adapt to change, and it can<br />
assist them in becoming socially inclusive. It is important to understand if a population’s<br />
education levels match the demands <strong>of</strong> its labour market. If they do not, it is likely that<br />
there will be jobs which local people are unable to fill.<br />
NT<br />
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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
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