Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Victoria Daly (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.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 735 people in Victoria Daly (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 35.8% of the working-age population, compared with 710 (34.7%) in June 2023. Victoria River had the highest current rate and Victoria River the lowest.
735
Recipients January 2026
35.8% of 15-64 population
+25
Change since June 2023
34.7% to 35.8%
35.8%
Highest SA2 rate
Victoria River
35.8%
Lowest SA2 rate
Victoria River
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Victoria River
35.8%
34.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria River | 735 | 35.8% | 710 | 34.7% |