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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Bundaberg (R) 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 Bundaberg (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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 6,210 people in Bundaberg (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 10.2% of the working-age population, compared with 5,910 (9.9%) in June 2023. Bundaberg had the highest current rate and North Burnett the lowest.
6,210
Recipients January 2026
10.2% of 15-64 population
+300
Change since June 2023
9.9% to 10.2%
16.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Bundaberg
0.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
North Burnett
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Bundaberg
16.9%
17.1%
Gin Gin
16.3%
15.4%
Walkervale - Avenell Heights
11.5%
11.7%
Bundaberg Surrounds - South
11.1%
9.8%
Svensson Heights - Norville
10.6%
9.7%
Bundaberg North - Gooburrum
10.5%
10.5%
Millbank - Avoca
10.2%
9.2%
Bundaberg Surrounds - North
9.7%
9.8%
Bundaberg East - Kalkie
8.9%
9.0%
Ashfield - Kepnock
8.6%
7.9%
Bargara - Burnett Heads
6.7%
6.6%
Branyan - Kensington
6.1%
6.0%
North Burnett
0.0%
0.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundaberg | 735 | 16.9% | 725 | 17.1% |
| Gin Gin | 540 | 16.3% | 505 | 15.4% |
| Walkervale - Avenell Heights | 760 | 11.5% | 765 | 11.7% |
| Bundaberg Surrounds - South | 735 | 11.1% | 635 | 9.8% |
| Svensson Heights - Norville | 380 | 10.6% | 345 | 9.7% |
| Bundaberg North - Gooburrum | 465 | 10.5% | 455 | 10.5% |
| Millbank - Avoca | 410 | 10.2% | 360 | 9.2% |
| Bundaberg Surrounds - North | 580 | 9.7% | 580 | 9.8% |
| Bundaberg East - Kalkie | 315 | 8.9% | 320 | 9.0% |
| Ashfield - Kepnock | 300 | 8.6% | 270 | 7.9% |
| Bargara - Burnett Heads | 770 | 6.7% | 735 | 6.6% |
| Branyan - Kensington | 220 | 6.1% | 215 | 6.0% |
| North Burnett | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |