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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Penrith (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 Penrith (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, 8,825 people in Penrith (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 5.8% of the working-age population, compared with 7,301 (4.9%) in June 2023. St Marys - North St Marys had the highest current rate and Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills (part) the lowest.
8,825
Recipients January 2026
5.8% of 15-64 population
+1,524
Change since June 2023
4.9% to 5.8%
11.7%
Highest SA2 rate
St Marys - North St Marys
2.3%
Lowest SA2 rate
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills (part)
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
St Marys - North St Marys
11.7%
10.0%
Penrith
8.9%
7.7%
Colyton - Oxley Park
7.8%
6.7%
Kingswood - Werrington
7.2%
6.3%
Cambridge Park
6.1%
5.1%
Cranebrook - Castlereagh
5.6%
4.3%
Jamisontown - South Penrith
5.4%
4.9%
St Clair
5.3%
4.1%
Erskine Park
4.6%
3.7%
Yarramundi - Londonderry (part)
3.7%
3.7%
Horsley Park - Kemps Creek (part)
3.4%
2.6%
Emu Plains - Leonay
3.3%
2.9%
Jordan Springs - Llandilo
2.7%
2.1%
Glenmore Park - Regentville
2.7%
2.4%
Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills (part)
2.3%
1.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys - North St Marys | 1,450 | 11.7% | 1,180 | 10.0% |
| Penrith | 1,220 | 8.9% | 1,025 | 7.7% |
| Colyton - Oxley Park | 700 | 7.8% | 580 | 6.7% |
| Kingswood - Werrington | 1,325 | 7.2% | 1,105 | 6.3% |
| Cambridge Park | 630 | 6.1% | 530 | 5.1% |
| Cranebrook - Castlereagh | 640 | 5.6% | 495 | 4.3% |
| Jamisontown - South Penrith | 605 | 5.4% | 550 | 4.9% |
| St Clair | 700 | 5.3% | 540 | 4.1% |
| Erskine Park | 205 | 4.6% | 165 | 3.7% |
| Yarramundi - Londonderry (part) | 178 | 3.7% | 173 | 3.7% |
| Horsley Park - Kemps Creek (part) | 36 | 3.4% | 28 | 2.6% |
| Emu Plains - Leonay | 285 | 3.3% | 245 | 2.9% |
| Jordan Springs - Llandilo | 275 | 2.7% | 200 | 2.1% |
| Glenmore Park - Regentville | 390 | 2.7% | 345 | 2.4% |
| Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills (part) | 186 | 2.3% | 140 | 1.8% |