Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Albany (C) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
The current comparison uses January 2026 against June 2023. Rates are calculated against the available ERP 15-64 population for each period.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 1,790 people in Albany (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.3% of the working-age population, compared with 1,605 (6.6%) in June 2023. Albany had the highest current rate and Little Grove - Elleker the lowest.
1,790
Recipients January 2026
7.3% of 15-64 population
+185
Change since June 2023
6.6% to 7.3%
8.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Albany
4.5%
Lowest SA2 rate
Little Grove - Elleker
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Albany
8.1%
7.8%
McKail - Willyung
7.8%
7.3%
Bayonet Head - Lower King
6.8%
5.3%
Albany Surrounds
6.0%
4.4%
Little Grove - Elleker
4.5%
4.3%
Data table
JobSeeker rates by SA2
Download recipient counts and rates for the current and comparison months.
| SA2 | January 2026 recipients | January 2026 rate | June 2023 recipients | June 2023 rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 730 | 8.1% | 685 | 7.8% |
| McKail - Willyung | 590 | 7.8% | 545 | 7.3% |
| Bayonet Head - Lower King | 220 | 6.8% | 170 | 5.3% |
| Albany Surrounds | 145 | 6.0% | 105 | 4.4% |
| Little Grove - Elleker | 105 | 4.5% | 100 | 4.3% |