Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Unincorp. Other Territories 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, 75 people in Unincorp. Other Territories were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.2% of the working-age population, compared with 65 (4.5%) in June 2023. Jervis Bay had the highest current rate and Norfolk Island the lowest.
75
Recipients January 2026
5.2% of 15-64 population
+10
Change since June 2023
4.5% to 5.2%
15.5%
Highest SA2 rate
Jervis Bay
3.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Norfolk Island
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Jervis Bay
15.5%
7.9%
Norfolk Island
3.6%
4.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jervis Bay | 30 | 15.5% | 15 | 7.9% |
| Norfolk Island | 45 | 3.6% | 50 | 4.0% |