The latest figures release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the population of the Northern Territory grew at 0.4 per cent through the year to March 2011.
Treasurer Delia Lawrie, said the moderation in growth follows one of the longest periods of sustained population growth in Territory history.
“In the last ten years the Territory population has grown by more than 31,000 with more than 20,000 new jobs created,” Ms Lawrie said.
“The Territory has traditionally experienced peaks and troughs of migration around major projects, and current population trends can be attributed to the relocation of almost 1000 defence personnel and families, and major projects in other resource states such as the rebuilding of Queensland following last year’s disastrous floods.
“However, the future is bright and Access Economics forecast a strong population rebound with the advent of major projects on the horizon including INPEX, the Marine Supply Base and the new prison, which will create thousands of new jobs."
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