Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Benalla (RC) 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, 703 people in Benalla (RC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 8.6% of the working-age population, compared with 613 (7.5%) in June 2023. Benalla had the highest current rate and Mansfield (Vic.) (part) the lowest.
703
Recipients January 2026
8.6% of 15-64 population
+90
Change since June 2023
7.5% to 8.6%
9.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Benalla
4.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
Mansfield (Vic.) (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Benalla
9.9%
8.6%
Benalla Surrounds (part)
5.2%
4.7%
Mansfield (Vic.) (part)
4.4%
3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benalla | 590 | 9.9% | 510 | 8.6% |
| Benalla Surrounds (part) | 113 | 5.2% | 103 | 4.7% |
| Mansfield (Vic.) (part) | 0 | 4.4% | 0 | 3.3% |