Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Murray Bridge (RC) 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, 1,595 people in Murray Bridge (RC) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 11.1% of the working-age population, compared with 1,510 (10.7%) in June 2023. Murray Bridge had the highest current rate and Murray Bridge Surrounds the lowest.
1,595
Recipients January 2026
11.1% of 15-64 population
+85
Change since June 2023
10.7% to 11.1%
11.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Murray Bridge
7.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Murray Bridge Surrounds
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Murray Bridge
11.9%
11.4%
Murray Bridge Surrounds
7.2%
7.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bridge | 1,420 | 11.9% | 1,340 | 11.4% |
| Murray Bridge Surrounds | 175 | 7.2% | 170 | 7.0% |