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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Sunshine Coast (R) 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 Sunshine Coast (R) 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, 11,233 people in Sunshine Coast (R) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 4.9% of the working-age population, compared with 10,104 (4.5%) in June 2023. Caloundra - Kings Beach had the highest current rate and Peregian Springs the lowest.
11,233
Recipients January 2026
4.9% of 15-64 population
+1,129
Change since June 2023
4.5% to 4.9%
10.6%
Highest SA2 rate
Caloundra - Kings Beach
2.5%
Lowest SA2 rate
Peregian Springs
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Caloundra - Kings Beach
10.6%
9.6%
Bribie Island (part)
8.8%
8.4%
Nambour
7.8%
7.3%
Maroochy Hinterland
7.5%
6.5%
Caloundra Hinterland
7.3%
7.1%
Beerwah
6.4%
6.3%
Maroochydore - Kuluin
6.3%
5.4%
Eumundi - Yandina
6.0%
5.5%
Noosa Hinterland (part)
5.6%
5.7%
Moffat Beach - Battery Hill
5.3%
5.4%
Glass House Mountains
5.1%
4.3%
Palmwoods
5.1%
4.3%
Marcoola - Mudjimba
5.0%
4.3%
Bli Bli
4.7%
4.6%
Aroona - Currimundi
4.6%
4.8%
Golden Beach - Pelican Waters
4.4%
4.3%
Caloundra West - Baringa
4.3%
3.4%
Coolum Beach
4.2%
4.2%
Buddina - Minyama
4.2%
3.4%
Diddillibah - Rosemount
4.2%
4.8%
Sippy Downs
4.1%
3.8%
Landsborough
4.1%
3.7%
Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland
4.1%
4.2%
Buderim - North
4.1%
3.5%
Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)
4.0%
3.8%
Parrearra - Warana
4.0%
3.0%
Wurtulla - Birtinya
3.9%
3.5%
Mountain Creek
3.3%
3.3%
Buderim - South
2.7%
2.9%
Peregian Springs
2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caloundra - Kings Beach | 430 | 10.6% | 385 | 9.6% |
| Bribie Island (part) | 0 | 8.8% | 0 | 8.4% |
| Nambour | 1,220 | 7.8% | 1,095 | 7.3% |
| Maroochy Hinterland | 310 | 7.5% | 265 | 6.5% |
| Caloundra Hinterland | 345 | 7.3% | 340 | 7.1% |
| Beerwah | 390 | 6.4% | 380 | 6.3% |
| Maroochydore - Kuluin | 975 | 6.3% | 825 | 5.4% |
| Eumundi - Yandina | 505 | 6.0% | 460 | 5.5% |
| Noosa Hinterland (part) | 138 | 5.6% | 139 | 5.7% |
| Moffat Beach - Battery Hill | 265 | 5.3% | 265 | 5.4% |
| Glass House Mountains | 225 | 5.1% | 180 | 4.3% |
| Palmwoods | 405 | 5.1% | 335 | 4.3% |
| Marcoola - Mudjimba | 370 | 5.0% | 320 | 4.3% |
| Bli Bli | 320 | 4.7% | 305 | 4.6% |
| Aroona - Currimundi | 285 | 4.6% | 290 | 4.8% |
| Golden Beach - Pelican Waters | 325 | 4.4% | 310 | 4.3% |
| Caloundra West - Baringa | 620 | 4.3% | 430 | 3.4% |
| Coolum Beach | 450 | 4.2% | 450 | 4.2% |
| Buddina - Minyama | 180 | 4.2% | 145 | 3.4% |
| Diddillibah - Rosemount | 115 | 4.2% | 130 | 4.8% |
| Sippy Downs | 350 | 4.1% | 315 | 3.8% |
| Landsborough | 565 | 4.1% | 470 | 3.7% |
| Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland | 345 | 4.1% | 355 | 4.2% |
| Buderim - North | 430 | 4.1% | 365 | 3.5% |
| Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) | 345 | 4.0% | 325 | 3.8% |
| Parrearra - Warana | 260 | 4.0% | 195 | 3.0% |
| Wurtulla - Birtinya | 300 | 3.9% | 265 | 3.5% |
| Mountain Creek | 275 | 3.3% | 265 | 3.3% |
| Buderim - South | 310 | 2.7% | 325 | 2.9% |
| Peregian Springs | 180 | 2.5% | 175 | 2.5% |