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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Kiama (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 Kiama (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, 391 people in Kiama (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 3.1% of the working-age population, compared with 341 (2.7%) in June 2023. Kiama had the highest current rate and Robertson - Fitzroy Falls (part) the lowest.
391
Recipients January 2026
3.1% of 15-64 population
+50
Change since June 2023
2.7% to 3.1%
3.7%
Highest SA2 rate
Kiama
2.2%
Lowest SA2 rate
Robertson - Fitzroy Falls (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Kiama
3.7%
3.4%
Berry - Kangaroo Valley (part)
3.5%
3.2%
Kiama Downs - Minnamurra
2.8%
2.4%
Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong (part)
2.6%
2.2%
Robertson - Fitzroy Falls (part)
2.2%
2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 175 | 3.7% | 160 | 3.4% |
| Berry - Kangaroo Valley (part) | 0 | 3.5% | 0 | 3.2% |
| Kiama Downs - Minnamurra | 95 | 2.8% | 80 | 2.4% |
| Kiama Hinterland - Gerringong (part) | 120 | 2.6% | 100 | 2.2% |
| Robertson - Fitzroy Falls (part) | 1 | 2.2% | 1 | 2.5% |