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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Redland (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 Redland (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, 5,360 people in Redland (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.2% of the working-age population, compared with 4,720 (4.6%) in June 2023. Southern Moreton Bay Islands had the highest current rate and Sheldon - Mount Cotton the lowest.
5,360
Recipients January 2026
5.2% of 15-64 population
+640
Change since June 2023
4.6% to 5.2%
22.3%
Highest SA2 rate
Southern Moreton Bay Islands
2.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Sheldon - Mount Cotton
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Southern Moreton Bay Islands
22.3%
19.6%
North Stradbroke Island
10.7%
10.7%
Capalaba
5.7%
5.2%
Thorneside
5.4%
5.1%
Alexandra Hills
5.2%
4.8%
Cleveland
5.0%
4.6%
Victoria Point
4.7%
4.9%
Redland Bay
4.1%
3.6%
Birkdale
3.8%
3.1%
Wellington Point
3.4%
2.9%
Ormiston
3.4%
2.8%
Thornlands
2.6%
2.4%
Sheldon - Mount Cotton
2.6%
2.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Moreton Bay Islands | 1,150 | 22.3% | 970 | 19.6% |
| North Stradbroke Island | 130 | 10.7% | 130 | 10.7% |
| Capalaba | 690 | 5.7% | 620 | 5.2% |
| Thorneside | 135 | 5.4% | 125 | 5.1% |
| Alexandra Hills | 575 | 5.2% | 525 | 4.8% |
| Cleveland | 470 | 5.0% | 430 | 4.6% |
| Victoria Point | 415 | 4.7% | 420 | 4.9% |
| Redland Bay | 505 | 4.1% | 435 | 3.6% |
| Birkdale | 370 | 3.8% | 295 | 3.1% |
| Wellington Point | 265 | 3.4% | 225 | 2.9% |
| Ormiston | 140 | 3.4% | 110 | 2.8% |
| Thornlands | 370 | 2.6% | 325 | 2.4% |
| Sheldon - Mount Cotton | 145 | 2.6% | 110 | 2.0% |