Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Glenorchy (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, 2,870 people in Glenorchy (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 8.5% of the working-age population, compared with 2,660 (7.9%) in June 2023. Derwent Park - Lutana had the highest current rate and Austins Ferry - Granton the lowest.
2,870
Recipients January 2026
8.5% of 15-64 population
+210
Change since June 2023
7.9% to 8.5%
10.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Derwent Park - Lutana
4.9%
Lowest SA2 rate
Austins Ferry - Granton
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Derwent Park - Lutana
10.4%
10.3%
Berriedale - Chigwell
10.1%
8.2%
Glenorchy
9.5%
9.0%
Claremont (Tas.)
8.8%
8.4%
Moonah
8.2%
7.6%
Montrose - Rosetta
7.1%
6.3%
West Moonah
6.8%
6.1%
Austins Ferry - Granton
4.9%
4.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Park - Lutana | 325 | 10.4% | 325 | 10.3% |
| Berriedale - Chigwell | 380 | 10.1% | 305 | 8.2% |
| Glenorchy | 790 | 9.5% | 755 | 9.0% |
| Claremont (Tas.) | 485 | 8.8% | 460 | 8.4% |
| Moonah | 315 | 8.2% | 300 | 7.6% |
| Montrose - Rosetta | 225 | 7.1% | 200 | 6.3% |
| West Moonah | 200 | 6.8% | 185 | 6.1% |
| Austins Ferry - Granton | 150 | 4.9% | 130 | 4.3% |