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Existing sectors

Mining and resources

Mining and resources continue to play a significant part in the East Arnhem economy, with Rio Tinto’s Gove Operations bauxite extraction activities set to continue for approximately the next decade. 

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Government services

East Arnhem is well represented by various government departments and services, with regionalised service delivery converging in Nhulunbuy and extending services out into the region. 

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Health services

Health care and social assistance – which includes hospitals, medical and other health care services, residential care services, and social assistance services – employed 852 people in East Arnhem in 2018/19, and is the region’s second largest employment sector. 

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Regional aviation

Regional aviation is a growing sector within and around the 33,6062 kilometres of the East Arnhem region. There is ongoing and future demand for the delivery of general aviation passenger and cargo-based services with significant aviation-related infrastructure to support market and operator expansion.

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Construction

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.

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Education

The region is supported by a range of schools, vocational training and university supported research and training schemes. There are 12 primary and secondary schools, and six early childhood/childcare schools within the East Arnhem region.

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Transport, freight and logistics

In 2018/19 the transport, freight and logistics sector contributed $49.4 million worth of output into East Arnhem’s economy and employed 234 people.

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