Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Devonport (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, 1,630 people in Devonport (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 9.9% of the working-age population, compared with 1,480 (9.0%) in June 2023. East Devonport had the highest current rate and Miandetta - Don the lowest.
1,630
Recipients January 2026
9.9% of 15-64 population
+150
Change since June 2023
9.0% to 9.9%
13.1%
Highest SA2 rate
East Devonport
6.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Miandetta - Don
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
East Devonport
13.1%
11.6%
Devonport
10.7%
10.1%
Quoiba - Spreyton
6.1%
5.9%
Miandetta - Don
6.1%
4.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Devonport | 405 | 13.1% | 355 | 11.6% |
| Devonport | 960 | 10.7% | 910 | 10.1% |
| Quoiba - Spreyton | 125 | 6.1% | 120 | 5.9% |
| Miandetta - Don | 140 | 6.1% | 95 | 4.1% |