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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Shellharbour (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 Shellharbour (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, 3,135 people in Shellharbour (C) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 6.2% of the working-age population, compared with 2,705 (5.4%) in June 2023. Warilla had the highest current rate and Albion Park - Macquarie Pass the lowest.
3,135
Recipients January 2026
6.2% of 15-64 population
+430
Change since June 2023
5.4% to 6.2%
10.9%
Highest SA2 rate
Warilla
3.5%
Lowest SA2 rate
Albion Park - Macquarie Pass
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Warilla
10.9%
10.1%
Albion Park Rail
9.2%
7.3%
Shellharbour - Oak Flats
6.5%
5.9%
Shellharbour - Flinders
3.7%
3.1%
Albion Park - Macquarie Pass
3.5%
2.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warilla | 1,325 | 10.9% | 1,225 | 10.1% |
| Albion Park Rail | 385 | 9.2% | 305 | 7.3% |
| Shellharbour - Oak Flats | 430 | 6.5% | 390 | 5.9% |
| Shellharbour - Flinders | 480 | 3.7% | 390 | 3.1% |
| Albion Park - Macquarie Pass | 515 | 3.5% | 395 | 2.8% |