Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Tablelands (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.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 1,675 people in Tablelands (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 10.9% of the working-age population, compared with 1,555 (10.1%) in June 2023. Herberton had the highest current rate and Malanda - Yungaburra the lowest.
1,675
Recipients January 2026
10.9% of 15-64 population
+120
Change since June 2023
10.1% to 10.9%
19.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Herberton
8.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Malanda - Yungaburra
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Herberton
19.1%
17.9%
Atherton
9.1%
8.3%
Malanda - Yungaburra
8.2%
7.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herberton | 610 | 19.1% | 580 | 17.9% |
| Atherton | 645 | 9.1% | 580 | 8.3% |
| Malanda - Yungaburra | 420 | 8.2% | 395 | 7.7% |