Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for King Island (M) 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, 35 people in King Island (M) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 3.7% of the working-age population, compared with 35 (3.6%) in June 2023. King Island had the highest current rate and King Island the lowest.
35
Recipients January 2026
3.7% of 15-64 population
+0
Change since June 2023
3.6% to 3.7%
3.7%
Highest SA2 rate
King Island
3.7%
Lowest SA2 rate
King Island
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
King Island
3.7%
3.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | 35 | 3.7% | 35 | 3.6% |