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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Clarence Valley (A) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
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This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Clarence Valley (A) 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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 3,410 people in Clarence Valley (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 10.9% of the working-age population, compared with 3,092 (10.0%) in June 2023. Grafton had the highest current rate and Woolgoolga - Arrawarra (part) the lowest.
3,410
Recipients January 2026
10.9% of 15-64 population
+318
Change since June 2023
10.0% to 10.9%
13.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Grafton
7.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
Woolgoolga - Arrawarra (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Grafton
13.1%
11.6%
Dorrigo (part)
12.6%
11.2%
Casino Surrounds (part)
10.8%
9.4%
Grafton Surrounds (part)
10.4%
9.8%
Maclean - Yamba - Iluka (part)
8.9%
8.1%
Woolgoolga - Arrawarra (part)
7.4%
7.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grafton | 1,465 | 13.1% | 1,290 | 11.6% |
| Dorrigo (part) | 30 | 12.6% | 27 | 11.2% |
| Casino Surrounds (part) | 0 | 10.8% | 0 | 9.4% |
| Grafton Surrounds (part) | 1,105 | 10.4% | 1,040 | 9.8% |
| Maclean - Yamba - Iluka (part) | 810 | 8.9% | 735 | 8.1% |
| Woolgoolga - Arrawarra (part) | 0 | 7.4% | 0 | 7.9% |