Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Central Goldfields (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, 1,040 people in Central Goldfields (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 13.7% of the working-age population, compared with 965 (12.8%) in June 2023. Maryborough (Vic.) had the highest current rate and Maryborough Surrounds the lowest.
1,040
Recipients January 2026
13.7% of 15-64 population
+75
Change since June 2023
12.8% to 13.7%
14.8%
Highest SA2 rate
Maryborough (Vic.)
12.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Maryborough Surrounds
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Maryborough (Vic.)
14.8%
13.2%
Maryborough Surrounds
12.2%
12.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryborough (Vic.) | 655 | 14.8% | 580 | 13.2% |
| Maryborough Surrounds | 385 | 12.2% | 385 | 12.2% |