Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Campaspe (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.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 1,564 people in Campaspe (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.1% of the working-age population, compared with 1,494 (6.7%) in June 2023. Rushworth had the highest current rate and Lockington - Gunbower the lowest.
1,564
Recipients January 2026
7.1% of 15-64 population
+69
Change since June 2023
6.7% to 7.1%
10.3%
Highest SA2 rate
Rushworth
4.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Lockington - Gunbower
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Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Rushworth
10.3%
8.9%
Kyabram (part)
7.2%
6.4%
Rochester
7.0%
6.3%
Echuca
6.9%
7.0%
Lockington - Gunbower
4.6%
4.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushworth | 245 | 10.3% | 215 | 8.9% |
| Kyabram (part) | 444 | 7.2% | 394 | 6.4% |
| Rochester | 140 | 7.0% | 130 | 6.3% |
| Echuca | 625 | 6.9% | 640 | 7.0% |
| Lockington - Gunbower | 110 | 4.6% | 115 | 4.8% |