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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Hume (C) 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 Hume (C) 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, 14,170 people in Hume (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 7.8% of the working-age population, compared with 11,590 (6.6%) in June 2023. Meadow Heights had the highest current rate and Keilor (part) the lowest.
14,170
Recipients January 2026
7.8% of 15-64 population
+2,580
Change since June 2023
6.6% to 7.8%
13.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Meadow Heights
3.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Keilor (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Meadow Heights
13.0%
12.2%
Campbellfield - Coolaroo
12.9%
11.7%
Broadmeadows
12.5%
11.6%
Craigieburn - Central
10.3%
8.3%
Roxburgh Park - North
10.2%
9.6%
Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton
9.8%
8.4%
Melbourne Airport
9.3%
13.9%
Tullamarine
8.8%
7.1%
Gladstone Park - Westmeadows
7.6%
7.0%
Craigieburn - South
7.3%
5.9%
Craigieburn - West
7.1%
6.4%
Mickleham - Yuroke
6.5%
4.1%
Craigieburn - North West
6.2%
5.4%
Craigieburn - North
5.9%
4.8%
Sunbury - South
5.6%
4.2%
Greenvale - Bulla
4.9%
3.4%
Sunbury - West
4.8%
4.2%
Sunbury
4.5%
3.9%
Keilor (part)
3.6%
3.1%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Heights | 1,290 | 13.0% | 1,200 | 12.2% |
| Campbellfield - Coolaroo | 1,335 | 12.9% | 1,195 | 11.7% |
| Broadmeadows | 1,265 | 12.5% | 1,135 | 11.6% |
| Craigieburn - Central | 570 | 10.3% | 455 | 8.3% |
| Roxburgh Park - North | 1,095 | 10.2% | 1,005 | 9.6% |
| Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton | 685 | 9.8% | 580 | 8.4% |
| Melbourne Airport | 10 | 9.3% | 15 | 13.9% |
| Tullamarine | 385 | 8.8% | 305 | 7.1% |
| Gladstone Park - Westmeadows | 865 | 7.6% | 800 | 7.0% |
| Craigieburn - South | 1,200 | 7.3% | 945 | 5.9% |
| Craigieburn - West | 700 | 7.1% | 605 | 6.4% |
| Mickleham - Yuroke | 1,525 | 6.5% | 870 | 4.1% |
| Craigieburn - North West | 465 | 6.2% | 385 | 5.4% |
| Craigieburn - North | 525 | 5.9% | 425 | 4.8% |
| Sunbury - South | 605 | 5.6% | 430 | 4.2% |
| Greenvale - Bulla | 850 | 4.9% | 560 | 3.4% |
| Sunbury - West | 360 | 4.8% | 315 | 4.2% |
| Sunbury | 440 | 4.5% | 365 | 3.9% |
| Keilor (part) | 0 | 3.6% | 0 | 3.1% |