Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Mid Murray (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, 480 people in Mid Murray (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 13.1% of the working-age population, compared with 445 (12.1%) in June 2023. Mannum had the highest current rate and Mannum the lowest.
480
Recipients January 2026
13.1% of 15-64 population
+35
Change since June 2023
12.1% to 13.1%
13.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Mannum
13.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Mannum
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Mannum
13.1%
12.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannum | 480 | 13.1% | 445 | 12.1% |