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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Uralla (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 Uralla (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, 218 people in Uralla (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.2% of the working-age population, compared with 217 (6.2%) in June 2023. Inverell Surrounds - East (part) had the highest current rate and Armidale Surrounds - South (part) the lowest.
218
Recipients January 2026
6.2% of 15-64 population
+1
Change since June 2023
6.2% to 6.2%
13.0%
Highest SA2 rate
Inverell Surrounds - East (part)
5.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Armidale Surrounds - South (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Inverell Surrounds - East (part)
13.0%
10.9%
Armidale Surrounds - North (part)
7.5%
8.0%
Armidale Surrounds - South (part)
5.6%
5.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverell Surrounds - East (part) | 37 | 13.0% | 31 | 10.9% |
| Armidale Surrounds - North (part) | 0 | 7.5% | 0 | 8.0% |
| Armidale Surrounds - South (part) | 181 | 5.6% | 185 | 5.7% |