Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Streaky Bay (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 Streaky Bay (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 15.4% of the working-age population, compared with 305 (13.4%) in June 2023. West Coast (SA) had the highest current rate and West Coast (SA) the lowest.
350
Recipients January 2026
15.4% of 15-64 population
+45
Change since June 2023
13.4% to 15.4%
15.4%
Highest SA2 rate
West Coast (SA)
15.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
West Coast (SA)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
West Coast (SA)
15.4%
13.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast (SA) | 350 | 15.4% | 305 | 13.4% |