Statistics: Northern Territory
Current statistics online
Northern Territory statistical information is found at the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other agencies such as:
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Department of Justice Research and Statistics Unit - quarterly, annual and adhoc publications on the broad range of crime and justice matters.
- Department of Health - reports and fact sheets including statistics and survey results
- Education - Enrolment and attendance statistics
You can also search for statistics on the relevant Northern Territory Government websites, such as Minerals and Energy and Transport.
Print resources in the National Library
- select the Browse alphabetically tab
- choose subjects from the drop-down list
- Type your keywords in the search bar
Example: Northern Territory -- Statistics
- Northern Territory statistical summary - 1969 - 1991
- Northern Territory in focus - 1992 - 1998; also available online
Statistics on the Northern Territory pre-1911 are included in the South Australian statistical register.
For the period 1911 to 1959, check the Yearbook of Australia
Case Study
Indigenous Children in the Northern Territory
I am trying to find statistics on the abuse of children in the Northern Territory that 'sparked' the rush on the intervention.
For example, these statistics might show how much more likely indigenous are to be abused and/or sexually abused than non indigenous.
Are there any statistics that show the percenatage of indigenous Australians that have been abused?
Statistics related to Australia's Indigenous population, including health and social issues, can be found on the Australian Bureau of Statistics website. Use the 'Past and Future releases' tab to find statistics for previous years. The downloadable reports include statistics on child abuse and neglect.
The Australian Human Rights Commission has a statistical overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia including child protection.
There are also a number of websites that provide reports and other information about the Northern Territory National Emergency Response, or intervention. Many of them describe the development of the program and others provide supporting documents and evidence such as statistics.
- Social Justice Report 2007, Chapter 3
- Child Abuse Prevention Issues no.19 Spring 2003
- Closing the Gap Search for research, evaluations and other material
