Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Glenelg (S) 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, 1,055 people in Glenelg (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 9.2% of the working-age population, compared with 1,010 (8.7%) in June 2023. Portland had the highest current rate and Moyne - West (part) the lowest.
1,055
Recipients January 2026
9.2% of 15-64 population
+45
Change since June 2023
8.7% to 9.2%
10.2%
Highest SA2 rate
Portland
4.7%
Lowest SA2 rate
Moyne - West (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Portland
10.2%
10.3%
Glenelg (Vic.) (part)
8.0%
6.7%
Southern Grampians (part)
7.3%
6.0%
Moyne - West (part)
4.7%
3.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 655 | 10.2% | 670 | 10.3% |
| Glenelg (Vic.) (part) | 398 | 8.0% | 338 | 6.7% |
| Southern Grampians (part) | 2 | 7.3% | 2 | 6.0% |
| Moyne - West (part) | 0 | 4.7% | 0 | 3.7% |