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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Northern Peninsula Area (R) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
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This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Northern Peninsula Area (R) 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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 460 people in Northern Peninsula Area (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 25.9% of the working-age population, compared with 365 (20.6%) in June 2023. Northern Peninsula had the highest current rate and Northern Peninsula the lowest.
460
Recipients January 2026
25.9% of 15-64 population
+95
Change since June 2023
20.6% to 25.9%
25.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Northern Peninsula
25.9%
Lowest SA2 rate
Northern Peninsula
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Northern Peninsula
25.9%
20.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Peninsula | 460 | 25.9% | 365 | 20.6% |