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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Mount Isa (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 Mount Isa (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, 1,515 people in Mount Isa (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 11.8% of the working-age population, compared with 1,349 (10.4%) in June 2023. Carpentaria (part) had the highest current rate and Mount Isa Surrounds (part) the lowest.
1,515
Recipients January 2026
11.8% of 15-64 population
+166
Change since June 2023
10.4% to 11.8%
34.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Carpentaria (part)
9.5%
Lowest SA2 rate
Mount Isa Surrounds (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Carpentaria (part)
34.9%
28.6%
Mount Isa
11.8%
10.5%
Mount Isa Surrounds (part)
9.5%
7.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentaria (part) | 1 | 34.9% | 1 | 28.6% |
| Mount Isa | 1,485 | 11.8% | 1,325 | 10.5% |
| Mount Isa Surrounds (part) | 29 | 9.5% | 23 | 7.5% |