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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Melton (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 Melton (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, 9,685 people in Melton (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.6% of the working-age population, compared with 6,420 (4.7%) in June 2023. Melton had the highest current rate and Taylors Hill the lowest.
9,685
Recipients January 2026
6.6% of 15-64 population
+3,265
Change since June 2023
4.7% to 6.6%
14.5%
Highest SA2 rate
Melton
4.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Taylors Hill
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Melton
14.5%
12.5%
Melton South - Weir Views
11.4%
8.1%
Melton West
8.0%
6.3%
Kurunjang - Toolern Vale
7.8%
6.4%
Brookfield
7.8%
5.3%
Fraser Rise - Plumpton
7.0%
3.6%
Burnside
6.1%
4.9%
Eynesbury - Exford
6.1%
1.8%
Cobblebank - Strathtulloh
5.5%
2.9%
Rockbank - Mount Cottrell
5.3%
2.6%
Diggers Rest
4.7%
3.5%
Caroline Springs
4.6%
3.8%
Burnside Heights
4.4%
3.8%
Hillside
4.2%
3.2%
Taylors Hill
4.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton | 710 | 14.5% | 610 | 12.5% |
| Melton South - Weir Views | 1,545 | 11.4% | 1,020 | 8.1% |
| Melton West | 1,175 | 8.0% | 910 | 6.3% |
| Kurunjang - Toolern Vale | 615 | 7.8% | 500 | 6.4% |
| Brookfield | 505 | 7.8% | 335 | 5.3% |
| Fraser Rise - Plumpton | 1,000 | 7.0% | 410 | 3.6% |
| Burnside | 255 | 6.1% | 195 | 4.9% |
| Eynesbury - Exford | 155 | 6.1% | 40 | 1.8% |
| Cobblebank - Strathtulloh | 420 | 5.5% | 195 | 2.9% |
| Rockbank - Mount Cottrell | 1,145 | 5.3% | 505 | 2.6% |
| Diggers Rest | 225 | 4.7% | 155 | 3.5% |
| Caroline Springs | 680 | 4.6% | 560 | 3.8% |
| Burnside Heights | 190 | 4.4% | 165 | 3.8% |
| Hillside | 485 | 4.2% | 370 | 3.2% |
| Taylors Hill | 580 | 4.2% | 450 | 3.3% |