Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Central Coast (M) (Tas.) 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, 1,085 people in Central Coast (M) (Tas.) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.0% of the working-age population, compared with 995 (6.4%) in June 2023. West Ulverstone had the highest current rate and Turners Beach - Forth the lowest.
1,085
Recipients January 2026
7.0% of 15-64 population
+90
Change since June 2023
6.4% to 7.0%
9.0%
Highest SA2 rate
West Ulverstone
4.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Turners Beach - Forth
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
West Ulverstone
9.0%
8.9%
Ulverstone
8.9%
8.5%
Penguin - Sulphur Creek
6.4%
6.0%
Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds
5.8%
4.6%
Turners Beach - Forth
4.1%
3.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ulverstone | 235 | 9.0% | 230 | 8.9% |
| Ulverstone | 345 | 8.9% | 335 | 8.5% |
| Penguin - Sulphur Creek | 215 | 6.4% | 200 | 6.0% |
| Burnie - Ulverstone Surrounds | 200 | 5.8% | 160 | 4.6% |
| Turners Beach - Forth | 90 | 4.1% | 70 | 3.2% |