Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Macedon Ranges (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, 1,030 people in Macedon Ranges (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 3.2% of the working-age population, compared with 815 (2.5%) in June 2023. Kyneton had the highest current rate and Gisborne the lowest.
1,030
Recipients January 2026
3.2% of 15-64 population
+215
Change since June 2023
2.5% to 3.2%
4.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Kyneton
2.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
Gisborne
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Kyneton
4.4%
3.6%
Riddells Creek
3.7%
3.0%
Romsey
3.3%
3.0%
Woodend
2.9%
2.3%
Macedon
2.6%
1.7%
Gisborne
2.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyneton | 270 | 4.4% | 225 | 3.6% |
| Riddells Creek | 105 | 3.7% | 85 | 3.0% |
| Romsey | 235 | 3.3% | 210 | 3.0% |
| Woodend | 135 | 2.9% | 105 | 2.3% |
| Macedon | 55 | 2.6% | 35 | 1.7% |
| Gisborne | 230 | 2.4% | 155 | 1.7% |