Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Augusta-Margaret River (S) 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, 540 people in Augusta-Margaret River (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 4.5% of the working-age population, compared with 490 (4.2%) in June 2023. Augusta had the highest current rate and Margaret River the lowest.
540
Recipients January 2026
4.5% of 15-64 population
+50
Change since June 2023
4.2% to 4.5%
5.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Augusta
4.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Margaret River
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Augusta
5.1%
5.1%
Margaret River
4.2%
3.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 225 | 5.1% | 215 | 5.1% |
| Margaret River | 315 | 4.2% | 275 | 3.8% |