Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Busselton (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, 1,314 people in Busselton (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.1% of the working-age population, compared with 1,174 (4.6%) in June 2023. Busselton - East had the highest current rate and Busselton Surrounds the lowest.
1,314
Recipients January 2026
5.1% of 15-64 population
+140
Change since June 2023
4.6% to 5.1%
7.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Busselton - East
3.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Busselton Surrounds
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Busselton - East
7.1%
6.5%
Capel (part)
6.3%
5.7%
Busselton - West
5.3%
5.1%
Busselton Surrounds
3.2%
2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busselton - East | 410 | 7.1% | 375 | 6.5% |
| Capel (part) | 4 | 6.3% | 4 | 5.7% |
| Busselton - West | 640 | 5.3% | 600 | 5.1% |
| Busselton Surrounds | 260 | 3.2% | 195 | 2.5% |