Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Mount Alexander (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, 790 people in Mount Alexander (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.7% of the working-age population, compared with 635 (5.4%) in June 2023. Castlemaine Surrounds had the highest current rate and Castlemaine the lowest.
790
Recipients January 2026
6.7% of 15-64 population
+155
Change since June 2023
5.4% to 6.7%
7.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Castlemaine Surrounds
6.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Castlemaine
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Castlemaine Surrounds
7.4%
5.4%
Castlemaine
6.0%
5.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlemaine Surrounds | 405 | 7.4% | 290 | 5.4% |
| Castlemaine | 385 | 6.0% | 345 | 5.4% |