Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Swan (C) 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, 7,010 people in Swan (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.0% of the working-age population, compared with 5,715 (5.1%) in June 2023. Malaga had the highest current rate and Avon Valley National Park the lowest.
7,010
Recipients January 2026
6.0% of 15-64 population
+1,295
Change since June 2023
5.1% to 6.0%
50.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Malaga
0.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Avon Valley National Park
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Malaga
50.0%
25.0%
Midland - Guildford
11.1%
10.3%
Middle Swan - Herne Hill
8.0%
7.1%
Ballajura
7.3%
6.3%
Lockridge - Kiara
6.5%
6.3%
Ellenbrook
6.5%
5.2%
Stratton - Jane Brook
6.5%
5.7%
Beechboro
6.0%
5.5%
Bullsbrook
5.3%
4.6%
Brabham - Henley Brook
5.0%
3.2%
The Vines
4.3%
2.8%
Hazelmere - Guildford
3.8%
3.2%
Aveley
3.3%
2.4%
Gidgegannup
3.1%
2.7%
Avon Valley National Park
0.0%
0.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 10 | 50.0% | 5 | 25.0% |
| Midland - Guildford | 920 | 11.1% | 835 | 10.3% |
| Middle Swan - Herne Hill | 330 | 8.0% | 285 | 7.1% |
| Ballajura | 960 | 7.3% | 825 | 6.3% |
| Lockridge - Kiara | 620 | 6.5% | 585 | 6.3% |
| Ellenbrook | 915 | 6.5% | 710 | 5.2% |
| Stratton - Jane Brook | 330 | 6.5% | 290 | 5.7% |
| Beechboro | 1,040 | 6.0% | 920 | 5.5% |
| Bullsbrook | 235 | 5.3% | 195 | 4.6% |
| Brabham - Henley Brook | 555 | 5.0% | 320 | 3.2% |
| The Vines | 425 | 4.3% | 255 | 2.8% |
| Hazelmere - Guildford | 175 | 3.8% | 140 | 3.2% |
| Aveley | 430 | 3.3% | 295 | 2.4% |
| Gidgegannup | 65 | 3.1% | 55 | 2.7% |
| Avon Valley National Park | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |