Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Nillumbik (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, 1,050 people in Nillumbik (S) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 2.6% of the working-age population, compared with 790 (1.9%) in June 2023. Bundoora - East (part) had the highest current rate and Plenty - Yarrambat the lowest.
1,050
Recipients January 2026
2.6% of 15-64 population
+260
Change since June 2023
1.9% to 2.6%
4.4%
Highest SA2 rate
Bundoora - East (part)
2.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Plenty - Yarrambat
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Bundoora - East (part)
4.4%
3.6%
Panton Hill - St Andrews
3.4%
2.5%
Hurstbridge
3.1%
2.6%
Eltham
2.7%
2.1%
Research - North Warrandyte
2.5%
1.9%
Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek
2.4%
1.7%
Plenty - Yarrambat
2.1%
1.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundoora - East (part) | 0 | 4.4% | 0 | 3.6% |
| Panton Hill - St Andrews | 110 | 3.4% | 80 | 2.5% |
| Hurstbridge | 70 | 3.1% | 60 | 2.6% |
| Eltham | 390 | 2.7% | 310 | 2.1% |
| Research - North Warrandyte | 110 | 2.5% | 85 | 1.9% |
| Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek | 235 | 2.4% | 160 | 1.7% |
| Plenty - Yarrambat | 135 | 2.1% | 95 | 1.5% |