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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Murrumbidgee (A) 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 Murrumbidgee (A) 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, 115 people in Murrumbidgee (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.8% of the working-age population, compared with 101 (5.0%) in June 2023. Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie (part) had the highest current rate and Griffith Surrounds (part) the lowest.
115
Recipients January 2026
5.8% of 15-64 population
+14
Change since June 2023
5.0% to 5.8%
8.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie (part)
4.9%
Lowest SA2 rate
Griffith Surrounds (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie (part)
8.0%
6.7%
Griffith Surrounds (part)
4.9%
4.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tocumwal - Finley - Jerilderie (part) | 46 | 8.0% | 39 | 6.7% |
| Griffith Surrounds (part) | 69 | 4.9% | 62 | 4.4% |