In 2018/19 the construction sector – including building construction, heavy and civil engineering construction and construction services – delivered $170.4 million to the East Arnhem economy and 475 jobs.

East Arnhem’s construction sector provides a substantial contribution to the local economy and has capacity for further growth and development. There is a range of locally available construction trades, including industry qualified teams across the building, civil and other technical professions. A variety of commercial operations also offer a range of civil and mixed works services, including concrete batching plant, block manufacturing facility and timber mill.

In 2018/19, 41 businesses sustained an estimated 475 jobs in this sector, including:

To underpin current and future construction demand and opportunities, the Northern Territory Government has identified and commenced spending $1.1 billion on infrastructure projects within and beyond East Arnhem over 10 years. The Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes remote housing program consists of:

• $500 million for ‘HomeBuild NT’ – to build new homes
• $200 million for ‘Room to Breathe’ – to build additional living spaces onto existing houses
• $200 million for repairs and maintenance of houses – additional to existing repairs and maintenance investment
• $200 million for new government employee housing – to include remote local government recruits
• An additional $426 million for land servicing to support new housing. 

Committed projects in the East Arnhem region under the Northern Territory Government Our Community. Our Future. Our Homes program: