Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Naracoorte and Lucindale (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, 350 people in Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.5% of the working-age population, compared with 255 (4.7%) in June 2023. Naracoorte had the highest current rate and Naracoorte Surrounds the lowest.
350
Recipients January 2026
6.5% of 15-64 population
+95
Change since June 2023
4.7% to 6.5%
7.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Naracoorte
4.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Naracoorte Surrounds
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Naracoorte
7.4%
5.4%
Naracoorte Surrounds
4.0%
2.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naracoorte | 290 | 7.4% | 215 | 5.4% |
| Naracoorte Surrounds | 60 | 4.0% | 40 | 2.6% |