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Northern Territory
Territory
Flag of Northern Territory
Flag
Official seal of Northern Territory
Coat of arms
Nickname(s):
  • The Territory
  • The T
  • The Top End
Location of Northern Territory in Australia
Coordinates:20°S133°E/ 20°S 133°E/-20; 133
CountryAustralia
Established by New South Wales1825
Transferred to South Australia1863
Transferred to Commonwealth1911
Responsible government1 July 1978
Capital
and largest city
Darwin
12°26′17″S130°50′28″E/ 12.43806°S 130.84111°E/-12.43806; 130.84111
Administration17 local government areas
Common languagesEnglish•Aboriginal languages•Australian Kriol
Demonym(s)
  • Territorian[a]
  • Top Ender (northern half only)[1][2]
Government
Hugh Heggie
Lia Finocchiaro(CLP)
LegislatureNorthern Territory Legislative Assembly
JudiciarySupreme Court of the Northern Territory
Parliament of Australia
•Senate
2 senators(of 76)
•House of Representatives
2 seats (of 151)
Area
• Land
1,347,791[3]km2(520,385 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Mount Zeil)
1,531 m (5,023 ft)
Population
• December 2021 estimate
249,345[4](8th)
• Density
0.19/km2(0.5/sq mi) (8th)
GSP2020 estimate
• Total
AU$26.153 billion[5](8th)
• Per capita
AU$106,851 (2nd)
HDI(2021)Increase0.940[6]
very high·6th
Time zoneUTC+09:30(ACST)
Postal abbreviation
NT
ISO 3166 codeAU–NT
Symbols
BirdWedge-tailed eagle
(Aquila audax)
FlowerSturt's desert rose
(Gossypium sturtianum)[7]
MammalRed kangaroo
(Macropus rufus)
Colour(s)Black, white, and ochre[8]
Websitent.gov.au

TheNorthern Territory(abbreviated asNT;known formally as theNorthern Territory of Australia[9]and informally asthe Territory)[a][10]is anAustralian internal territoryin the central and central-northern regions ofAustralia.The Northern Territory shares its borders withWestern Australiato the west (129th meridian east),South Australiato the south (26th parallel south), andQueenslandto the east (138th meridian east). To the north, the Northern Territory looks out to theTimor Sea,theArafura Seaand theGulf of Carpentaria,includingWestern New Guineaand various other islands of theIndonesianarchipelago.

The NT covers 1,347,791 square kilometres (520,385 sq mi),[11]making it the third-largest Australian federal division, andthe 11th-largest country subdivision in the world.It is sparsely populated, with a population of only 249,000[4]as of December 2021– fewer than half as many people as inTasmania.[4]The largest population centre is the capital city ofDarwin,having about 52.6% of the Territory's population. The largest inland settlement isAlice Springswith a population of about 25,000 people.

The archaeological history of the Northern Territory may have begun more than 60,000 years ago whenhumansfirst settled this region of theSahulContinent. From at least the 18th century,Makassantraders begana relationship with the indigenous peopleof the Northern Territory around the trading oftrepang.The coast of the Territory was first seen by Europeans in the 17th century.[12]The British were the first Europeans to attempt to settle the coastal regions. After three failed attempts to establish a settlement (1824–1828, 1838–1849, and 1864–1866), success was achieved in 1869 with the establishment of a settlement atPort Darwin.

The economy is based largely on mining and petroleum, which during 2018–2019 contributed 23% of thegross state product,or $5.68 billion, accounting for 92.4% of exports.[13][14]

The Territory's population is concentrated in coastal regions and along theStuart Highway.Besides the capital of Darwin, the major settlements are (in order of size)Palmerston,Alice Springs,Katherine,NhulunbuyandTennant Creek.Residents of the Northern Territory are often known as "Territorians".[15]

History

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Thomas Baineswith Aboriginal Australians near the mouth of theVictoria River.
Main article:History of the Northern Territory

Pre-colonial

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Further information:Prehistory of Australia,History of Indigenous Australians,andMakassan contact with Australia

Humans have lived in the present area of the Northern Territory since at least 48,400 to 68,700 years ago.[16]

From the 17th or 18th century CE onwards, traders fromSulawesiestablished extensive seasonal trade links with theIndigenouspeoples ofKimberley region,the modern-day Northern Territory, andArnhem Land.[17]They collectedtrepang(sea cucumber) for Chinese markets and introduced several goods and technologies to the Indigenous peoples.[17]There is significant evidence of contact withMakassanfishers in examples ofIndigenous Australian rock artandbark paintingof northern Australia, with the Makassanperahua prominent feature.[18][19]

Colonial administration

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With the coming of the British, there were four early attempts to settle the harsh environment of the northern coast, of which three failed in starvation and despair. The land now occupied by the Northern Territory was part of colonialNew South Walesfrom 1825 to 1863, except for a brief time from February to December 1846, when it was part of the short-lived colony ofNorth Australia.The Northern Territory was part of South Australia from 1863 to 1911 and, under their administration theOverland Telegraph Linewas constructed between 1870 and 1872.[20]

From its establishment in 1869 thePort of Darwinwas the major Territory supply for many decades.[citation needed]

A railwaywas built betweenPalmerstonandPine Creekbetween 1883 and 1889 as part of theNorth Australia Railway.The economic pattern of cattle raising and mining was established so that by 1911 there were 513,000 cattle.Victoria River Downs Station,686 kilometres (426 mi) west of Darwin,[21]was at one time the largestcattle stationin the world.

Gold was found at Grove Hill in 1872 and atPine Creek(in 1871), Brocks Creek, Burundi, and copper was found atDaly River.[22]

Federal territory

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On 1 January 1911, a decade afterFederation,the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia, alongside theAustralian Capital Territoryfrom NSW, and transferred to federal control.Alfred Deakinopined at this time"[t]o me the question has been not so much commercial as national, first, second, third and last. Either we must accomplish the peopling of the northern territory or submit to its transfer to some other nation."[23]

Letters Patent annexing the Northern Territory to South Australia, 1863

In late 1912 there was growing sentiment that the name "Northern Territory" was unsatisfactory.[24][25]The names "Kingsland" (after KingGeorge Vand to correspond withQueensland), "Centralia" and "Territoria" were proposed with Kingsland becoming the preferred choice in 1913. However, the name change never went ahead.[26][27]

Division into North Australia and Central Australia

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For a brief time between 1927 and 1931 the Northern Territory was divided intoNorth AustraliaandCentral Australiaat the20th parallel of South latitude.Soon after this time, parts of the Northern Territory were considered in theKimberley Planas a possible site for the establishment of aJewish Homeland,understandably considered the "Unpromised Land".[28][29]

During the early 20th century, the southern part of the Territory was considered the "last frontier" of Australian settlement, where 'sympathetic whites' hoped that Aboriginal traditions would continue to be practised.[30]Conflicts arose due to the resource scarcity and the fragility of the cattle industry and the area was rife with Indigenous 'bush bandits' who speared cattle for food for want of employment by ranchers. This was exacerbated by a drought between 1925 and 1929 that led to the deaths of 85 per cent of the children at theHermannsburg Missionin Central Australia. In the meantime, white attitudes towards Aboriginal people were paternalistic, torn between the desire to help them in times of hunger and the fear of "pauperizing" them and reducing their incentives to work.[30]

In the 1928Coniston massacre,punitive expeditions were carried out by white colonists led byNorthern Territory PoliceconstableWilliam George Murrayin response to the murder of adingohunter, resulting in the deaths of dozens to hundreds of people of theWarlpiri,Anmatyerre,andKaytetyegroups.[31]This was one of many massacres of Aboriginal people in the region.[32]For more information see:List of massacres of Indigenous Australians.

Post-World War II

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During World War II, most of the Top End was placed under military government. This is the only time since Federation that part of an Australian state or territory has been under military control. After the war, control for the entire area was handed back to the Commonwealth. TheBombing of Darwinoccurred on 19 February 1942. It was the largest single attack ever mounted by a foreign power on Australia. Evidence of Darwin's World War II history is found at a variety of preserved sites in and around the city, including ammunition bunkers, airstrips, oil tunnels and museums. The port was damaged in the 1942 Japanese air raids. It was subsequently restored.[33]

In the late 1960s improved roads in adjoining States linking with the territory, port delays and rapid economic development led to uncertainty in port and regional infrastructure development. As a result of the Commission of Enquiry established by the Administrator,[34]port working arrangements were changed, berth investment deferred and a port masterplan prepared.[35]Extension of rail transport was then not considered because of low freight volumes.

Indigenous Australianshad struggled for rights to fair wages and land. An important event in this struggle was thestrike and walk offby theGurindji peopleatWave Hill Cattle Stationin 1966. TheNorthern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights(NTCAR) supported the strikers and provided publicity.[36]The Federal government ofGough Whitlamset upthe Woodward Royal Commissionin February 1973, to enquire into how land rights might be achieved in the Northern Territory.Justice Woodward's first report in July 1973 recommended that aCentral Land Counciland aNorthern Land Councilbe established to present to him the views of Aboriginal people. A Land Rights Bill was drafted, and theAboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976was passed by theFrasergovernment on 16 December 1976 and began operation on 26 January 1977).[37]The Northern Territory Council for Aboriginal Rights was disestablished in 1976.[36]

In 1974, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day, Darwin was devastated by tropicalCyclone Tracy.Cyclone Tracy killed 71 people, caused A$837 million in damage (approximately A$6.85 billion as of 2018)[38]and destroyed more than 70 per cent of Darwin's buildings, including 80 per cent of houses. Tracy left more than 41,000 out of the 47,000 inhabitants of the city homeless. The city was rebuilt with much-improved construction codes and is a modern, landscaped metropolis today.[citation needed]

In 1978 the Territory was grantedSelf Governmentwith a Legislative Assembly headed by aChief Minister.[39][40]TheAdministrator of the Northern Territoryis another important position in the government and they act as the King's representative in the Territory and a part of their role is appointing the Chief Minister.[41]The Territory also publishes official notices in its ownGovernment Gazette.[42]

In the 1980s, conservation-oriented areas in the Northern Territory such asKakadu National ParkandUluru-Kata Tjuta National Parkwere inscribed on theUNESCO World Heritage Listfor their mix of natural heritage and Aboriginal culture.

During 1995–96 the Northern Territory was briefly one of the few places in the world withlegal voluntary euthanasia,until the Federal Parliament overturnedthe legislation.[43]Before the over-riding legislation was enacted, four people used the law supported by DrPhilip Nitschke.[44][45][46]

Geography

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Northern Territory towns, settlements androad network.
Main article:Geography of the Northern Territory
The northern coast of Australia is on the left with Melville Island in the lower right[47]

There are many very small settlements scattered across the Territory, but the larger population centres are located on the single paved road that links Darwin to southern Australia, theStuart Highway,known to locals simply as "the track".

The Territory is home to many spectacular natural rock formations, includingUluru / Ayers RockandKata Tjuta / The Olgasin the Central Australian region andKakadu National Parkin the north. Each of these sites are sacred to the local Aboriginal people and which have become major International tourist attractions and recognisedUNESCO World Heritage sites.[48][49]

The northern portion of the Territory is principallytropical savannas,composed of several distinctecoregions–Arnhem Land tropical savanna,Carpentaria tropical savanna,Kimberley tropical savanna,Victoria Plains tropical savanna,andMitchell Grass Downs.The southern portion of the Territory is covered indeserts and xeric shrublands,including theGreat Sandy-Tanami desert,Simpson Desert,andCentral Ranges xeric scrub.[citation needed]

There are also an extensive series of river systems in the Territory. These rivers include: theAlligator Rivers,Daly River,Finke River,McArthur River,Roper River,Todd RiverandVictoria River.[citation needed]The Hay River is a river south-west of Alice Springs, with the Marshall River, Arthur Creek, Camel Creek and Bore Creek flowing into it.[50]

National parks

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Main article:Protected areas of the Northern Territory
See also:National parks of the Northern Territory
Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Climate

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Köppen climate typesin the Northern Territory
Satellite image of fire activity in central Australia
Average monthly maximum
temperature in Northern Territory
Month Darwin Alice Springs
January 31.8 °C 36.3 °C
February 31.4 °C 35.1 °C
March 31.9 °C 32.7 °C
April 32.7 °C 28.2 °C
May 32.0 °C 23.0 °C
June 30.6 °C 19.8 °C
July 30.5 °C 19.7 °C
August 31.3 °C 22.6 °C
September 32.5 °C 27.1 °C
October 33.2 °C 30.9 °C
November 33.2 °C 33.7 °C
December 32.6 °C 35.4 °C
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

The Northern Territory has two distinctive climate zones.

The northern end, including Darwin, has a tropical climate with high humidity and two seasons, the wet (October to April) and dry season (May to September). During the dry season nearly every day is warm and sunny, and afternoon humidity averages around 30%. There is very little rainfall between May and September. In the coolest months of June and July, the daily minimum temperature may dip as low as 14 °C (57 °F), but very rarely lower, and frost has never been recorded.

Thewet seasonis associated withtropical cyclonesandmonsoonrains. The majority of rainfall occurs between December and March (the southern hemisphere summer), whenthunderstormsare common and afternoon relative humidity averages over 70% during the wettest months. On average more than 1,570 mm (62 in) of rain falls in the north. Rainfall is highest in north-west coastal areas, where rainfall averages from 1,800 to 2,100 mm (71 to 83 in).

The central region is thedesertcentre of the country, which includes Alice Springs andUluru(Ayers Rock), and issemi-aridwith little rain usually falling during the hottest months from October to March. Seasons are more distinct in central Australia, with very hot summers and cool winters. Frost is recorded a few times a year. The region receives less than 250 mm (9.8 in) of rain per year.

The highest temperature recorded in the territory was 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) atFinkeon 1 and 2 January 1960. The lowest temperature was −7.5 °C (18.5 °F) at Alice Springs on 17 July 1976.[51]

Climate data for Northern Territory
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 48.3
(118.9) 		46.4
(115.5) 		45.0
(113.0) 		41.5
(106.7) 		40.2
(104.4) 		37.9
(100.2) 		37.5
(99.5) 		39.7
(103.5) 		42.0
(107.6) 		45.0
(113.0) 		46.1
(115.0) 		47.2
(117.0) 		48.3
(118.9)
Record low °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1) 		8.5
(47.3) 		4.7
(40.5) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.5
(45.5) 		−7.5
(18.5)
Source:Bureau of Meteorology[52]

Governance

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Main article:Government of the Northern Territory
TheParliament Housebuilding inDarwin

Parliament

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Main articles:Northern Territory Parliament,Northern Territory Legislative Assembly,andProposed Northern Territory statehood

The Northern Territory Parliament is one of the threeunicameralparliaments in the country. Based on theWestminster System,it consists of theNorthern Territory Legislative Assemblywhich was created in 1974, replacing theNorthern Territory Legislative Council.It also produces theNorthern Territory of Australia Government Gazette.[citation needed]

The Northern Territory Legislative Council was the partly elected governing body from 1947 until its replacement by the fully elected Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in 1974. The total enrolment for the 1947 election was 4,443. The Northern Territory was split into five electorates: Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Batchelor, and Stuart.[citation needed]

While this assembly exercises powers similar to those of the parliaments of the states of Australia, it does so by legislateddevolutionof powers from theCommonwealth Government,rather than by any constitutional right. As such, the Commonwealth Government retains the right to legislate for the territory, including the power to override legislation passed by the Legislative Assembly. TheMonarchis represented by theAdministrator of the Northern Territory,who performs a role similar to that of astate governor.[citation needed]

Twenty-five members of the Legislative Assembly are elected to four-year terms from single-memberelectorates.[53]

Numerous times since self government was granted there has beenagitation for full statehoodwithin the region.[54]Areferendumof voters in the Northern Territory was held on the issue in 1998, which resulted in a 'no' vote.[55]This was a shock to both the Northern Territory and Commonwealth governments, as opinion polls showed most Territorians supported statehood. But under the Australian Constitution, the federal government may set the terms of entry to full statehood. The Northern Territory was offered three senators, rather than the twelve guaranteed to original states (because of the difference in populations, equal numbers of Senate seats would mean a Territorian's vote for a senator would have been worth more than 30 such votes inNew South WalesorVictoria). Alongside what was cited as an arrogant approach adopted by then chief ministerShane Stone,it is believed that most Territorians, regardless of their general views on statehood, were reluctant to adopt the particular offer that was made.[56]

Chief minister and cabinet

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Thechief ministeris the head of government of a self-governing territory (the head of a state government is apremier). The chief minister is appointed by theadministrator,who in normal circumstances appoints the leader of whichever party holds the majority of seats in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. The current chief minister isLia Finocchiaroof theCountry Liberal Party.The CLP defeated Territory Labor to win office on 24 August 2024.[57][58][59]

Administrator

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The Northern Territory became self-governing on 1 July 1978 under its ownadministratorappointed by theGovernor-General of Australia.The federal government, not the NT government, advises the governor-general on the appointment of the administrator, but by convention consults first with the Territory government. The current administrator isHugh Heggiewho commenced his three-year term on 31 January 2023; he had previously served as theNorthern Territory’s Chief Health Officer.[60][61]

Federal government

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Children wave Australian flags during anAnzac Dayparade in Palmerston

The Northern Territory is represented in thefederal parliamentby two members in the House of Representatives and two members in the Senate. As of May 2022, resulting from the2022 federal election,Marion Scrymgourfrom theAustralian Labor Party(ALP) inLingiariandLuke Goslingfrom theAustralian Labor Party(ALP) inSolomonserve in the House of Representatives, andMalarndirri McCarthyfrom the ALP andJacinta Nampijinpa Pricefrom theCountry Liberal Partyserve in the Senate.

Local government

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The Northern Territory is divided intoseventeen local government areas:two cities, three municipalities, nine regions, and three shires. Shire, city and town councils are responsible for functions delegated by the Northern Territory parliament, such as road infrastructure and waste management. Council revenue comes mostly from property taxes and government grants.[62]

Aboriginal land councils

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Aboriginal Australians own about 49% of the Northern Territory's land
Further information:Aboriginal land councils in the Northern Territory

Aboriginal land councilsin the Northern Territory are groups of Aboriginal landowners, set up under theAboriginal Land Rights Act 1976.[63][64]

Political parties

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The two historically dominant political parties in the Northern Territory are the conservativeCountry Liberal Partywhich governed the Territory from 1974 to 2001, from 2012 to 2016 and Since 2024, and the social-democraticAustralian Labor Partywhich governed the Territory from 2001 to 2012 and from 2016 to 2024. Minor parties that are also active in the NT include theNorthern Territory Greens,theShooters and Fishers Partyand various others. It is common forindependent politiciansto win elections.[citation needed]

The CLP's rule was once so tight, that a former minister once said the CLP had a "'rightful inheritance of being the party that runs this place'".[65][66]

The Northern Territory is the only branch of the Australian Greens to have never had any parliamentary representation as of 2024.[citation needed]

As fewer parties and candidates contest Northern Territory general elections than they do Australian federal elections in the Northern Territory, the CLP, Labor and independents usually have a higher vote share at territory elections than at federal elections in the Northern Territory due to the absence of right-wing minor parties such asPauline Hanson's One Nationand the fact that the Greens do not run in every seat at territory elections.[citation needed]

Demographics

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See also:Demographics of Australia
Estimated resident population since 1981
Population estimates
for the Northern Territory
Year Population
1901 4,765
1956 19,556
1961 44,481
1974 102,924
1976 97,090
1981 122,616
1991 165,493
1996 181,843
2001 200,019
2006 192,900
2011 211,945
2016 228,833
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
(Est Resident Pop)

The population of the Northern Territory at the 2011 Australian census was 211,945,[67]a 10 per cent increase from the 2006 census. TheAustralian Bureau of Statisticsestimated a June 2015 resident population of 244,300, taking into account residents overseas or interstate. The territory's population represents 1% of the total population of Australia.[68][69][70]

Darwinis the capital and largest city in the Northern Territory

The Northern Territory's population is the youngest in Australia and has the largest proportion (23.2%) under 15 years of age and the smallest proportion (5.7%) aged 65 and over. Themedian ageof residents of the Northern Territory is 31 years, six years younger than the national median age.[67]

Alice Springs

Indigenous Australians make up 30,3% of population[71]and own some 49% of the land. The life expectancy of Aboriginal Australians is well below that of non-Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory, a fact that is mirrored elsewhere in Australia. ABS statistics suggest that Indigenous Australians die about 11 years earlier than the average non-Indigenous Australian. There are Aboriginal communities in many parts of the territory, the largest ones being thePitjantjatjaranearUluru / Ayers Rock,theArrerntenear Alice Springs, theLuritjabetween those two, theWarlpirifurther north, and theYolnguin easternArnhem Land.

In 2019, 147,255[72]people lived in Darwin, an overwhelming majority of the Territory's population. Despite this, the Northern Territory is the least urbanised jurisdiction in the Commonwealth (followed byTasmania).[citation needed]

Cities and towns

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See also:List of places in the Northern Territory by population
Population by Significant Urban Areas[N 1][N 2]
Rank Significant Urban Areas Population (2021 Census) Ref.
1 Darwin 127,215 [2]Edit this at Wikidata
2 Alice Springs 25,912 [3]Edit this at Wikidata
Population by Urban Centres[N 3][N 4]
Rank Urban Centres Population (2021 Census) Ref.
1 Darwin 122,207 [4]Edit this at Wikidata
2 Alice Springs 24,855 [5]Edit this at Wikidata
3 Katherine 5,980 [6]Edit this at Wikidata
4 Nhulunbuy 3,267 [7]Edit this at Wikidata
5 Tennant Creek 2,949 [8]Edit this at Wikidata
6 Elcho Island / Galiwinku 2,199 [9]Edit this at Wikidata
7 Wadeye 1,924 [10]Edit this at Wikidata
8 Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu) 1,421 [11]Edit this at Wikidata
9 Gunbalanya (Oenpelli) 1,153 [12]Edit this at Wikidata
10 Milingimbi 1,097 [13]Edit this at Wikidata
Population by Local Government Area[N 5]
Rank Local Government Areas Population (30 June 2023 estimate)[73]
1 City of Darwin 85,465
2 City of Palmerston 41,113
3 Town of Alice Springs 29,213
4 Litchfield 23,415
5 Town of Katherine 10,829
6 East Arnhem Region 10,011
7 Roper Gulf Region 7,491
8 Barkly Region 7,239
9 MacDonnell Region 6,706
10 Central Desert Region 4,126

Ancestry and immigration

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Country of Birth (2016)[74][75]
Birthplace[N 6] Population
Australia 157,531
Philippines 5,914
England 5,583
New Zealand 4,636
India 3,598
Greece 1,268
United States 1,211
Mainland China 1,192
Nepal 1,126
Indonesia 1,117
Ireland 1,026
East Timor 1,024

At the 2016 census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were:[N 7][74][75]

31.2% of the population was born overseas at the 2016 census. The five largest groups of overseas-born were from thePhilippines(2.6%),England(2.4%),New Zealand(2%),India(1.6%) andGreece(0.6%).[74][75]

25.5% of the population, or 58,248 people, identified asIndigenous Australians(Aboriginal AustraliansandTorres Strait Islanders) in 2016.[N 10][74][75]

Kunwinjkuartist Glen Namundja creating art in the style pioneered inArnhem Land

Languages

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At the 2021 census, 57.3% of the population spoke onlyEnglishat home. The other languages most commonly spoken at home wereKriol(2.2%),Djambarrpuyngu(1.7%),Greek(1.4%) andNepali(1.3%).[77][74][75]

There are more than 100Aboriginal languagesand dialects spoken in the Northern Territory,[78]in addition to English which is most common in cities such as Darwin or Alice Springs. Major indigenous languages spoken in the Northern Territory includeMurrinh-pathaand Ngangikurrungurr in the northwest aroundWadeye,WarlpiriandWarumunguin the centre aroundTennant Creek,ArrerntearoundAlice Springs,Pintupi-Luritjato the south east,Pitjantjatjarain the south nearUluru / Ayers Rock,Yolngu Mathato the far north inArnhem Land(where the dialect Djambarrpuyngu ofDhuwalis considered a lingua franca), andBurarra,Maung,IwaidjaandKunwinjkuin the centre north and onCroker Islandand theGoulburn Islands.Tiwiis spoken onMelville IslandandBathurst Island.[79]Literature in many of these languages is available in theLiving Archive of Aboriginal Languages.

Religion

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In the 2021 census, Christianity is the major Religious affiliation in Northern Territory followed by 40.5% of its population. In 1971, Christianity was followed by 70.2% of the population and it has been declining since, while percentage of people who identified as having no religious affiliation has increased from 17.9% in 1971 to 38.5% in 2021.[77]

Hinduismis the territory's largest non-Christian religion (2.7%), followed byBuddhism(2.1%) andIslam(1.4%).[77][80]

Education

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Charles Darwin University

Primary and secondary

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A Northern Territory school education consists of six years of primary schooling, including one transition year, three years of middle schooling, and three years of secondary schooling. In the beginning of 2007, the Northern Territory introduced Middle School for Years 7–9 and High School for Years 10–12. Northern Territory children generally begin school at age five. On completing secondary school, students earn theNorthern Territory Certificate of Education and Training(NTCET). Students who successfully complete their secondary education also receive a tertiary entrance ranking, or ATAR score, to determine university admittance.

Northern Territory schools are either publicly or privately funded. Public schools, also known as state or government schools, are funded and run directly by the Department of Education.[81]Private fee-paying schools include schools run by the Catholic Church and independent schools, some elite ones similar to Englishpublic schools.Some Northern Territory Independent schools are affiliated withProtestant,Lutheran,Anglican,Greek OrthodoxorSeventh-day Adventist Churches,but include non-church schools and an Indigenous school.

As of 2009, the Northern Territory had 151 public schools, 15 Catholic schools and 21 independent schools. 39,492 students were enrolled in schools around the territory with 29,175 in public schools, and 9,882 in independent schools. The Northern Territory has about 4,000 full-time teachers.

Tertiary

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The Northern Territory hasone universitywhich opened in 1989 under the name of theNorthern Territory University.[82]Now renamed as theCharles Darwin University,it had about 19,000 students enrolled: about 5,500 higher education students and about 13,500 students on vocational education and training (VET) courses. The first tertiary institution in the territory was theBatchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Educationwhich was established in the mid-1960s.

Libraries and archives

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Library & Archives NTis the Northern Territory's public research library and archival organisation and it supports the development of library services across the Territory by supporting public libraries.[83][84]Library & Archives NT was formed in 2019 following the merge of the Northern Territory Archives Service and the Northern Territory Library.[85]

TheNational Archives of Australiaalso have a repository in Darwin, this is collocated with the Library & Archives NT repository at the Northern Territory Archives Centre.[86]

Economy

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See also:Australian economy

Mining

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Ranger Uranium Minein theKakadu National Park

The Northern Territory's economy is largely driven bymining,which is concentrated on energy producingminerals,petroleum and energy and contributes around $2.5 billion to thegross state productand employs over 4,600 people. Mining accounts for 14.9% of the gross state product in 2014–15 compared to just 7% nationally.[87]

In recent years, largely due to the effect of major infrastructure projects and mine expansions, construction has overtaken mining as the largest single industry in the territory. Construction, mining and manufacturing, and government and community services, combine to account for about half of the territory's gross state product (GSP), compared to about a third of national gross domestic product (GDP).[88]

The economy has grown considerably over the past decade, from a value of $15 billion in 2004–05 to over $22 billion in 2014–15. In 2012–13 the territory economy expanded by 5.6%, over twice the level of national growth, and in 2014–15 it grew by 10.5%, four times the national growth rate.[88]

Between 2003 and 2006 the gross state product had risen from $8.67 billion to $11.476 billion, an increase of 32.4%. During the three years to 2006–2007 the Northern Territory gross state product grew by an average annual rate of 5.5%. Gross state product per capita in the Northern Territory ($72,496) is higher than any Australian state or territory and is also higher than the gross domestic product per capita for Australia ($54,606).

The Northern Territory's exports were up 12.9% or $681 million in 2012–13. The largest contributor to the territory's exports was: mineral fuels (largely LNG), crude materials (mainly mineral ores) and food and live animals (primarily live cattle). The main international markets for territory exports are Japan, China, Indonesia, the United States and Korea.[89]

Imports to the Northern Territory totalled $2,887.8 million which consisted of mainly machinery and equipment manufacturing (58.4%) and petroleum, coal, chemical and associated product manufacturing (17.0%).[90]

The principal mining operations are bauxite at Gove Peninsula where the production is estimated to increase 52.1% to $254 million in 2007–08, manganese at Groote Eylandt, production is estimated to increase 10.5% to $1.1 billion which will be helped by the newly developed mines include Bootu Creek and Frances Creek, gold which is estimated to increase 21.7 per cent to $672 million at the Union Reefs plant and uranium at Ranger Uranium Mine.[91]

Tourism

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Tourism is an important economic driver for the territory and a significant industry in regional areas.[92]Iconic destinations such asUluru / Ayers RockandKakadumake the Northern Territory a popular destination for domestic and international travellers. Diverselandscapes,waterfalls,wide open spaces,aboriginal cultureand wild and untamedwildlifeprovides the opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the natural wonder that the Northern Territory offers. In 2015, the territory received a total of about 1.6 million domestic and international visitors contributing an estimated $2.0 billion to the local economy. Holiday visitors made up the majority of total visitation (about 792,000 visitors).

Tourism has strong links to other sectors in the economy including accommodation and food services, retail trade, recreation and culture, and transport.[92]

Wide Open Spaceis an annual festival of music, arts and culture[93]that takes place over three days at theRoss River Resortin theMcDonnell Ranges,[94]around 80 km (50 mi) east of Alice Springs.[95]over three days in April/May.[94]

Other industries

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The Northern Territory announced that it will undertake a project which will benefit itsmarine industry,including the development of a new Marine Industry Park near Darwin.[when?][96]

Transport

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See also:Transportation in Australia
TheLasseter HighwayconnectsUluru(Ayers Rock) to theStuart Highway
The Ghan

The Northern Territory is the most sparsely populated state or territory in Australia.

The NT has a connected network of sealed roads, including two national highways, linking with adjoining states and connecting the major territory population centres, and other important centres such as Uluru (Ayers Rock),Kakaduand Litchfield National Parks. The Stuart Highway, once known as "The Track", runs north to south, connecting Darwin andAlice SpringstoAdelaide.Some of the sealed roads are single-lane bitumen. Many unsealed (dirt) roads connect the more remote settlements.

The fatigue resulting from long-distance driving and the hazards inherent in dirt roads, wildlife, water crossings and wild weather have led the Northern Territory Government to pursue road safety campaigns in English and several Aboriginal languages. Persuading people to drive at the right speed for the road conditions has been a key goal.[97][98]As of 2021,the Northern Territory's road vehicle speed limit in built-up areas was 60 kilometres per hour unless the town had gazetted a lower default speed limit: many had chosen 50 km/h or lower. Outside most built-up areas the default speed limit was 110 km/h unless a speed limit sign stated otherwise. Reflecting the nature of the topography and very low population density, some sections of the Arnhem, Barkly, Stuart and Victoria highways had a maximum speed of 130 km/h.[99]

In 2004, astandard gaugerailway was opened between Alice Springs and Darwin, completing theAdelaide–Darwin rail corridorand bringing to fruition the dream of a transcontinental railway initiated in 1878 with theCentral Australia Railwayfrom the south and theNorth Australia Railwayfrom the north – but with a gap of more than 800 km (500 mi) between Alice Springs andBirdumstill to be bridged when the antique1067 mm(3 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge railway was closed in 1976.[100]The line carries fast freight trains and one passenger train:The Ghanexperiential tourism train that runs between Darwin and Adelaide, stopping in the NT atKatherine,Tennant Creek,Alice SpringsandKulgera.

Darwin International Airportis the major domestic and international airport for the territory. Several smaller airports are also scattered throughout the territory and are served by smaller airlines, includingAlice Springs Airport,Ayers Rock Airport,Katherine AirportandTennant Creek Airport.

Media

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Print

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The Northern Territory has only one daily tabloid newspaper,News Corporation'sNorthern Territory News,orNT News.The Sunday Territorianis the sister paper to theNT Newsand is the only dedicated Sunday tabloid newspaper in the Northern Territory.

TheCentralian Advocateis circulated around theAlice Springsregion twice a week. There are also five weekly community newspapers. The territory receives the national daily,The Australian,whileThe Sydney Morning Herald,The Ageand theGuardian Weeklyare also available in Darwin. Katherine's paper is theKatherine Times.

There is an LGBT community publication, QNews Magazine,[101]which is published in Darwin and Alice Springs.

Television

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Metropolitan Darwin has had five broadcast television stations:

Darwin also has four open-narrowcast stations:

Regional Northern Territory has a similar availability of stations:

Remote areas are generally required to receive television via theViewer Access Satellite Televisionservice, which carries the same channels as the regional areas, as well as some extra open-narrowcast services, includingIndigenous Community TelevisionandWestlink.

Radio

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Darwin has radio stations on both AM and FM frequencies. ABC stations includeABC Radio Darwin(105.7FM),ABC Radio National(657AM),ABC News Radio(102.5FM),ABC Classic FM(107.3FM) andTriple J(103.3FM). The two commercial stations areHot 100 FM(8HOT) andMix 104.9(8MIX). The leading community stations are104.1 Territory FM(8TOP) and94.5 Radio Larrakia(8KNB).

The radio stations in Alice Springs are also broadcast on the AM and FM frequencies. ABC stations include Triple J (94.9FM), ABC Classic FM (97.9FM),783 ABC Alice Springs(783AM), ABC News Radio (104.1FM) and ABC Radio National (99.7FM). There are two community stations in the town—CAAMA(100.5FM) and 8CCC (102.1FM). The commercial stations, which are both owned by the same company areSun 96.9(96.9FM) and8HA(900AM). Christian radio stationVision Christian Radio(88.0FM). Two additional stations, Territory FM (98.7FM) andRadio TAB(95.9FM) are syndicated from Darwin and Brisbane, respectively.

Sport

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Main article:Sport in the Northern Territory

Australian rules football in the Northern Territoryis widely popular, particularly withIndigenous Australiancommunities inDarwin,Alice Springsand theTiwi Islands.The governing body for football in the territory is theAFL Northern Territory.

Culture

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The Northern Territory is home to a number of cultural institutions of importance to the nation.

These include:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^According to theAustralian Bureau of Statistics,Significant Urban Areas are defined to represent significant towns and cities, or agglomerations of smaller towns, that have at least 10,000 total population. Significant Urban Areas may contain more than one distinct Urban Centre. There are urban areas of greater than 10,000 people that the ABS does not currently classify as Significant Urban Areas.
  2. ^The ABS currently only defines two Significant Urban Areas within the Northern Territory.
  3. ^According to theAustralian Bureau of Statistics,Urban Centres represent areas of concentrated urban development with populations of 1,000 people or more.
  4. ^Only the 10 most populus Urban Centres are shown. For a complete list see:List of places in the Northern Territory by population
  5. ^Only the 10 most populus Local Government Areas are shown. For a complete list see:List of places in the Northern Territory by population
  6. ^In accordance with the Australian Bureau of Statistics source,England,Scotland,Mainland Chinaand the Special Administrative Regions ofHong KongandMacauare listed separately
  7. ^As a percentage of 199,426 persons who nominated their ancestry at the 2016 census.
  8. ^Of any ancestry. Includes those identifying asAboriginal AustraliansorTorres Strait Islanders.Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry.
  9. ^The Australian Bureau of Statistics has stated that most who nominate "Australian" as their ancestry are part of theAnglo-Celticgroup.[76]
  10. ^Of any ancestry. Includes those identifying asAboriginal AustraliansorTorres Strait Islanders.Indigenous identification is separate to the ancestry question on the Australian Census and persons identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander may identify any ancestry.

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  1. ^abWhile theAustralian Capital Territoryis also an Australian internal territory and indeed more populous than the Northern Territory, it is informally referred to as the "ACT". While the demonym for a resident of the Northern Territory is simply "Territorian", the demonym for a resident of the Australian Capital Territory is "Canberran".

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