Business
Information about Northern Territory (NT) businesses, including total business count, types of businesses and businesses by region.
You can also download the NT business count snapshot.
NT business count
| Number as at 30 June 2019 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 14,303 | 14,442 | 14,479 | 14,776 |
| Australia | 2,171,544 | 2,238,299 | 2,313,291 | 2,375,753 |
Source: ABS Cat No 8165
NT businesses by ANZSIC division*
| Number as at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 879 | 6.1 |
| Mining | 71 | 0.5 |
| Manufacturing | 464 | 3.2 |
| Electricity, gas, water and waste services | 43 | 0.3 |
| Construction | 2,870 | 19.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 313 | 2.2 |
| Retail trade | 890 | 6.1 |
| Accommodation and food services | 735 | 5.1 |
| Transport, postal and warehousing | 1,161 | 8.0 |
| Information media and telecommunications | 108 | 0.7 |
| Financial and insurance services | 887 | 6.1 |
| Rental, hiring and real estate services | 1,893 | 13.0 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 1,386 | 9.5 |
| Administrative and support services | 669 | 4.6 |
| Public administration and safety | 68 | 0.5 |
| Education and training | 169 | 1.2 |
| Health care and social assistance | 805 | 5.5 |
| Arts and recreation services | 193 | 1.3 |
| Other Services | 862 | 5.9 |
| Not categorised | 50 | 0.3 |
* The confidentiality process will round data in such a way that the data presented at these detailed levels will not always be additive.
Source: ABS Cat No 8165
NT businesses by region*
| Number as at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin City | 3,617 | 24.7 |
| Darwin suburbs | 3,740 | 25.2 |
| Litchfield | 1,849 | 12.5 |
| Palmerston | 1,578 | 10.6 |
| Alice Springs | 2,090 | 14.1 |
| Barkly | 213 | 1.4 |
| Daly - Tiwi - West Arnhem | 375 | 2.5 |
| East Arnhem | 225 | 1.5 |
| Katherine | 939 | 6.3 |
| Currently unknown | 168 | 1.1 |
* The confidentiality process will round data in such a way that the data presented at these detailed levels will not always be additive.
Source: ABS Cat No 8165
NT business size
| Number as at 30 June 2019 | 2018-19 | % of total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 employees) | 14,153 | 95.3 | |
| Non-employing | 8,820 | 59.4 | |
| 1-19 employees | 5,333 | 35.9 | |
| Medium (20-199 employees) | 639 | 4.3 | |
| Large (≥200 employees) | 24 | 0.2 | |
| Total | 14,848 | 100.0 | |
* Time series data has been revised as of February 2016
Source: ABS Cat No 8165
Corporate insolvency
| Number of businesses Companies entering external administration | Sep 19 | Jun 20 | Sep 20 | Previous qtr % change | Annual % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 14 | 12 | 2 | -83.3 | -14.3 |
| Australia | 2,309 | 1,203 | 946 | -21.4 | -47.9 |
Source: Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
Personnel business related insolvency
| Number | Sep 19 | Jun 20 | Sep 20 | Previous qtr % change | Annual % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 16 | 56 | 36 | -35.7 | 250.0 | |
| Bankruptcies | 15 | 35 | 15 | -57.1 | 133.3 | |
| Debt agreements | 1 | 21 | 21 | 0.0 | 2000.0 | |
| Personal insolvency agreements | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | |
| Australia | 1,124 | 4,304 | 2,988 | -30.6 | 282.9 | |
| Bankruptcies | 939 | 1,990 | 1,718 | -13.7 | 111.9 | |
| Debt agreements | 165 | 1,990 | 1,247 | -37.3 | 1,106.1 | |
| Personal insolvency agreements | 20 | 45 | 23 | -48.9 | 125.0 | |
Source: Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA)
Business confidence
| Business index (net balance*) | Sep 19 | Jun 20 | Sep 20 | Previous qtr change ppt | Annual change ppt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DITT survey | |||||
| Northern Territory | 50 | 28 | 42 | 14 | -8.0 |
| Sensis® survey** (March 2020) | Extremely confident | Fairly confident | Neutral | Fairly worried | Extremely worried |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory (%) | 11.4 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 14.3 | 17.1 |
| Australia (%) | 10.4 | 27.6 | 22.0 | 27.3 | 12.7 |
* Net balance is defined as the difference between the percentage who are confident (+) and the percentage who are worried (-).
** The Sensis index is based on a new methodology and do not report on a net balance approach. The sample size for the NT was only ten businesses.
Source: Sensis® Business index, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade NT business confidence survey
Consumer sentiment index
| Index | Nov 19 | Oct 20 | Nov 20 | Monthly % change | Annual % change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 98.2 | 105.0 | 107.7 | 2.6 | 9.7 |
Source: Westpac Melbourne Institute
Exchange rate
| Monthly average - units of foreign currency per $A | Dec 19 | Nov 20 | Dec 20 | Monthly % change | Annual % change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Dollar | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.77 | 5.5 | 4.3 | |
| Chinese Renminbi | 4.88 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 4.2 | -1.6 | |
| Japanese Yen | 76.16 | 76.8 | 79.4 | 3.4 | 0.8 | |
| Euro | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.60 | -1.6 | -1.6 | |
| Singapore Dollar | 0.94 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 2.0 | 4.3 | |
| Trade-weighted index (May 1970 = 100) | 60.3 | 63.4 | 63.4 | 0.0 | 5.1 | |
Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
Last updated: 13 January 2021
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