Post-Census updates
JobSeeker recipients
About this topic
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Frankston (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.
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Key insight
In January 2026, 6,160 people in Frankston (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.6% of the working-age population, compared with 5,035 (5.4%) in June 2023. Frankston North had the highest current rate and Frankston South the lowest.
6,160
Recipients January 2026
6.6% of 15-64 population
+1,125
Change since June 2023
5.4% to 6.6%
11.1%
Highest SA2 rate
Frankston North
3.1%
Lowest SA2 rate
Frankston South
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Frankston North
11.1%
9.3%
Frankston
9.4%
7.9%
Seaford (Vic.)
7.5%
6.3%
Carrum Downs
6.3%
5.4%
Langwarrin
4.0%
3.1%
Skye - Sandhurst
3.3%
2.7%
Frankston South
3.1%
2.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston North | 1,425 | 11.1% | 1,190 | 9.3% |
| Frankston | 1,540 | 9.4% | 1,265 | 7.9% |
| Seaford (Vic.) | 865 | 7.5% | 720 | 6.3% |
| Carrum Downs | 1,005 | 6.3% | 840 | 5.4% |
| Langwarrin | 670 | 4.0% | 520 | 3.1% |
| Skye - Sandhurst | 300 | 3.3% | 240 | 2.7% |
| Frankston South | 355 | 3.1% | 260 | 2.3% |