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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Greater Geelong (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 Greater Geelong (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, 11,006 people in Greater Geelong (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.1% of the working-age population, compared with 8,772 (4.9%) in June 2023. Norlane had the highest current rate and Highton the lowest.
11,006
Recipients January 2026
6.1% of 15-64 population
+2,234
Change since June 2023
4.9% to 6.1%
18.7%
Highest SA2 rate
Norlane
3.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Highton
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Norlane
18.7%
15.8%
Corio - Lovely Banks
12.7%
11.2%
Newcomb - Moolap
10.4%
8.9%
Portarlington
8.8%
7.4%
North Geelong - Bell Park
7.9%
6.6%
Geelong
7.8%
5.7%
Clifton Springs
5.6%
5.1%
Belmont
5.3%
4.2%
Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights
4.9%
4.1%
Lara
4.9%
3.4%
Leopold
4.6%
3.9%
Grovedale - Mount Duneed
4.4%
3.3%
Charlemont
3.8%
2.4%
Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff (part)
3.5%
3.0%
Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek (part)
3.1%
2.3%
Newtown (Vic.)
3.1%
2.6%
Ocean Grove
3.1%
2.5%
Highton
3.0%
2.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norlane | 1,095 | 18.7% | 930 | 15.8% |
| Corio - Lovely Banks | 1,565 | 12.7% | 1,375 | 11.2% |
| Newcomb - Moolap | 965 | 10.4% | 820 | 8.9% |
| Portarlington | 450 | 8.8% | 375 | 7.4% |
| North Geelong - Bell Park | 760 | 7.9% | 640 | 6.6% |
| Geelong | 735 | 7.8% | 535 | 5.7% |
| Clifton Springs | 565 | 5.6% | 515 | 5.1% |
| Belmont | 520 | 5.3% | 405 | 4.2% |
| Geelong West - Hamlyn Heights | 720 | 4.9% | 590 | 4.1% |
| Lara | 735 | 4.9% | 490 | 3.4% |
| Leopold | 375 | 4.6% | 315 | 3.9% |
| Grovedale - Mount Duneed | 795 | 4.4% | 560 | 3.3% |
| Charlemont | 355 | 3.8% | 200 | 2.4% |
| Point Lonsdale - Queenscliff (part) | 36 | 3.5% | 30 | 3.0% |
| Barwon Heads - Armstrong Creek (part) | 274 | 3.1% | 181 | 2.3% |
| Newtown (Vic.) | 200 | 3.1% | 170 | 2.6% |
| Ocean Grove | 360 | 3.1% | 285 | 2.5% |
| Highton | 500 | 3.0% | 355 | 2.2% |