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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Charters Towers (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 Charters Towers (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, 705 people in Charters Towers (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 9.9% of the working-age population, compared with 660 (9.3%) in June 2023. Charters Towers had the highest current rate and Dalrymple the lowest.
705
Recipients January 2026
9.9% of 15-64 population
+45
Change since June 2023
9.3% to 9.9%
11.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Charters Towers
5.8%
Lowest SA2 rate
Dalrymple
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Charters Towers
11.9%
11.4%
Dalrymple
5.8%
5.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charters Towers | 570 | 11.9% | 540 | 11.4% |
| Dalrymple | 135 | 5.8% | 120 | 5.1% |