Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Bassendean (T) 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, 685 people in Bassendean (T) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.1% of the working-age population, compared with 590 (5.3%) in June 2023. Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield had the highest current rate and Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield the lowest.
685
Recipients January 2026
6.1% of 15-64 population
+95
Change since June 2023
5.3% to 6.1%
6.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
6.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield
6.1%
5.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassendean - Eden Hill - Ashfield | 685 | 6.1% | 590 | 5.3% |