Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Alexandrina (DC) 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, 1,231 people in Alexandrina (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.6% of the working-age population, compared with 1,211 (7.6%) in June 2023. Goolwa - Port Elliot had the highest current rate and Strathalbyn the lowest.
1,231
Recipients January 2026
7.6% of 15-64 population
+20
Change since June 2023
7.6% to 7.6%
9.8%
Highest SA2 rate
Goolwa - Port Elliot
6.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Strathalbyn
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Goolwa - Port Elliot
9.8%
9.6%
Victor Harbor (part)
9.4%
9.4%
Strathalbyn Surrounds (part)
6.5%
6.3%
Strathalbyn
6.0%
6.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goolwa - Port Elliot | 590 | 9.8% | 570 | 9.6% |
| Victor Harbor (part) | 19 | 9.4% | 19 | 9.4% |
| Strathalbyn Surrounds (part) | 332 | 6.5% | 322 | 6.3% |
| Strathalbyn | 290 | 6.0% | 300 | 6.3% |