Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Darwin Waterfront Precinct 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, 15 people in Darwin Waterfront Precinct were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.7% of the working-age population, compared with 12 (4.8%) in June 2023. Darwin City (part) had the highest current rate and Darwin City (part) the lowest.
15
Recipients January 2026
5.7% of 15-64 population
+2
Change since June 2023
4.8% to 5.7%
5.7%
Highest SA2 rate
Darwin City (part)
5.7%
Lowest SA2 rate
Darwin City (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Darwin City (part)
5.7%
4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin City (part) | 15 | 5.7% | 12 | 4.8% |