Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Golden Plains (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, 725 people in Golden Plains (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 4.4% of the working-age population, compared with 545 (3.4%) in June 2023. Golden Plains - North had the highest current rate and Bannockburn the lowest.
725
Recipients January 2026
4.4% of 15-64 population
+180
Change since June 2023
3.4% to 4.4%
7.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Golden Plains - North
3.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Bannockburn
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Golden Plains - North
7.0%
5.4%
Smythes Creek
4.6%
3.3%
Golden Plains - South
4.0%
3.1%
Bannockburn
3.2%
2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains - North | 215 | 7.0% | 165 | 5.4% |
| Smythes Creek | 125 | 4.6% | 90 | 3.3% |
| Golden Plains - South | 220 | 4.0% | 165 | 3.1% |
| Bannockburn | 165 | 3.2% | 125 | 2.5% |