Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Kangaroo Island (DC) 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, 185 people in Kangaroo Island (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.5% of the working-age population, compared with 160 (5.7%) in June 2023. Kangaroo Island had the highest current rate and Kangaroo Island the lowest.
185
Recipients January 2026
6.5% of 15-64 population
+25
Change since June 2023
5.7% to 6.5%
6.5%
Highest SA2 rate
Kangaroo Island
6.5%
Lowest SA2 rate
Kangaroo Island
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Kangaroo Island
6.5%
5.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Island | 185 | 6.5% | 160 | 5.7% |