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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Goulburn Mulwaree (A) 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 Goulburn Mulwaree (A) 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, 1,325 people in Goulburn Mulwaree (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.6% of the working-age population, compared with 1,202 (6.0%) in June 2023. Goulburn had the highest current rate and Queanbeyan Surrounds (part) the lowest.
1,325
Recipients January 2026
6.6% of 15-64 population
+122
Change since June 2023
6.0% to 6.6%
7.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Goulburn
1.9%
Lowest SA2 rate
Queanbeyan Surrounds (part)
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Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Goulburn
7.1%
6.6%
Braidwood (part)
5.8%
5.3%
Goulburn Surrounds (part)
4.9%
4.2%
Queanbeyan Surrounds (part)
1.9%
1.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goulburn | 1,105 | 7.1% | 1,015 | 6.6% |
| Braidwood (part) | 11 | 5.8% | 10 | 5.3% |
| Goulburn Surrounds (part) | 204 | 4.9% | 175 | 4.2% |
| Queanbeyan Surrounds (part) | 5 | 1.9% | 3 | 1.3% |