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Construction

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:

Building construction182 jobs
Heavy and civil engineering construction9 jobs
Construction services284 jobs

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:

Galiwin’ku
  • 87 new homes 
  • 80 lots in new subdivisions
  • Upgrades to Government Employee Houses 
  • New ground water storage tank 
Gapuwiyak
  • 38 new homes  
  • 50 lots in new subdivisions 
  • Sewer pump station expansion 
  • New elevated and ground water storage tank
Yirrkala
  • 33 new homes
  • 30 new lots in a subdivision
  • Upgrades to Government Employee Houses
  • Water supply works
Ramingining
  • 26 new homes 
  • 30 lots in new subdivision 
  • 1 new Government Employee House
  • Sewer pump station expansion
  • Water tank upgrades
Milingimbi
  • 32 new homes
  • 60 lots in new subdivision
  • New water bores
  • New water storage tank
  • Significant infrastructure upgrades for connection of new subdivision 
Gunyaŋara
  • 3 new homes
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