Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Yorke Peninsula (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, 695 people in Yorke Peninsula (DC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 11.6% of the working-age population, compared with 645 (10.8%) in June 2023. Yorke Peninsula - South had the highest current rate and Yorke Peninsula - North the lowest.
695
Recipients January 2026
11.6% of 15-64 population
+50
Change since June 2023
10.8% to 11.6%
12.5%
Highest SA2 rate
Yorke Peninsula - South
11.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Yorke Peninsula - North
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Yorke Peninsula - South
12.5%
10.7%
Yorke Peninsula - North
11.1%
10.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorke Peninsula - South | 280 | 12.5% | 240 | 10.7% |
| Yorke Peninsula - North | 415 | 11.1% | 405 | 10.8% |