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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Barcoo (S) at SA2 level. It provides a more current signal of labour-market stress and socio-economic pressure than Census-only views.
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This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Barcoo (S) 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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 12 people in Barcoo (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.9% of the working-age population, compared with 12 (6.1%) in June 2023. Far Central West (part) had the highest current rate and Far Central West (part) the lowest.
12
Recipients January 2026
5.9% of 15-64 population
-1
Change since June 2023
6.1% to 5.9%
5.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Far Central West (part)
5.9%
Lowest SA2 rate
Far Central West (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Far Central West (part)
5.9%
6.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far Central West (part) | 12 | 5.9% | 12 | 6.1% |