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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for North Burnett (R) 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 North Burnett (R) 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, 715 people in North Burnett (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 11.8% of the working-age population, compared with 700 (11.7%) in June 2023. Monto - Eidsvold had the highest current rate and Gayndah - Mundubbera the lowest.
715
Recipients January 2026
11.8% of 15-64 population
+15
Change since June 2023
11.7% to 11.8%
14.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Monto - Eidsvold
10.7%
Lowest SA2 rate
Gayndah - Mundubbera
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Monto - Eidsvold
14.0%
12.7%
Gayndah - Mundubbera
10.7%
11.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monto - Eidsvold | 295 | 14.0% | 270 | 12.7% |
| Gayndah - Mundubbera | 420 | 10.7% | 430 | 11.2% |