Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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, 370 people in Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.9% of the working-age population, compared with 310 (5.8%) in June 2023. Gilbert Valley had the highest current rate and Clare the lowest.
370
Recipients January 2026
6.9% of 15-64 population
+60
Change since June 2023
5.8% to 6.9%
7.7%
Highest SA2 rate
Gilbert Valley
6.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Clare
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Gilbert Valley
7.7%
6.6%
Clare
6.0%
4.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Valley | 225 | 7.7% | 195 | 6.6% |
| Clare | 145 | 6.0% | 115 | 4.7% |