Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Isaac (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.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 470 people in Isaac (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 2.8% of the working-age population, compared with 375 (2.3%) in June 2023. Clermont had the highest current rate and Moranbah the lowest.
470
Recipients January 2026
2.8% of 15-64 population
+95
Change since June 2023
2.3% to 2.8%
3.6%
Highest SA2 rate
Clermont
2.3%
Lowest SA2 rate
Moranbah
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Clermont
3.6%
2.7%
Broadsound - Nebo
3.1%
2.7%
Moranbah
2.3%
1.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont | 95 | 3.6% | 70 | 2.7% |
| Broadsound - Nebo | 205 | 3.1% | 180 | 2.7% |
| Moranbah | 170 | 2.3% | 125 | 1.7% |