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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Cherbourg (S) 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 Cherbourg (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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 113 people in Cherbourg (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 16.4% of the working-age population, compared with 106 (15.7%) in June 2023. Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part) had the highest current rate and Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part) the lowest.
113
Recipients January 2026
16.4% of 15-64 population
+6
Change since June 2023
15.7% to 16.4%
16.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part)
16.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part)
16.4%
15.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingaroy Surrounds - North (part) | 113 | 16.4% | 106 | 15.7% |