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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Mansfield (S) 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 Mansfield (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.
Key insight
In January 2026, 276 people in Mansfield (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 4.4% of the working-age population, compared with 203 (3.3%) in June 2023. Alexandra (part) had the highest current rate and Mansfield (Vic.) (part) the lowest.
276
Recipients January 2026
4.4% of 15-64 population
+73
Change since June 2023
3.3% to 4.4%
8.5%
Highest SA2 rate
Alexandra (part)
4.4%
Lowest SA2 rate
Mansfield (Vic.) (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Alexandra (part)
8.5%
5.7%
Benalla Surrounds (part)
5.2%
4.7%
Mansfield (Vic.) (part)
4.4%
3.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra (part) | 0 | 8.5% | 0 | 5.7% |
| Benalla Surrounds (part) | 0 | 5.2% | 0 | 4.7% |
| Mansfield (Vic.) (part) | 276 | 4.4% | 203 | 3.3% |