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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Sutherland Shire (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 Sutherland Shire (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, 3,481 people in Sutherland Shire (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 2.3% of the working-age population, compared with 3,013 (2.0%) in June 2023. Caringbah had the highest current rate and Royal National Park the lowest.
3,481
Recipients January 2026
2.3% of 15-64 population
+468
Change since June 2023
2.0% to 2.3%
3.3%
Highest SA2 rate
Caringbah
0.0%
Lowest SA2 rate
Royal National Park
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Caringbah
3.3%
3.6%
Sutherland - Kirrawee
3.3%
2.8%
Sylvania - Taren Point
2.9%
2.4%
Miranda - Yowie Bay
2.9%
2.6%
Holsworthy - Wattle Grove (part)
2.7%
1.9%
Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena
2.5%
2.3%
Helensburgh (part)
2.4%
1.8%
Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora
2.2%
1.7%
Engadine
2.1%
1.8%
Illawong - Alfords Point
2.1%
1.8%
Loftus - Yarrawarrah
2.0%
1.6%
Woolooware - Burraneer
2.0%
1.2%
Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali
1.9%
1.6%
Heathcote - Waterfall
1.7%
2.0%
Gymea - Grays Point
1.5%
1.5%
Woronora Heights
1.5%
1.3%
Caringbah South
1.2%
0.9%
Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay
1.0%
0.5%
Holsworthy Military Area (part)
0.0%
0.0%
Royal National Park
0.0%
0.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caringbah | 305 | 3.3% | 320 | 3.6% |
| Sutherland - Kirrawee | 535 | 3.3% | 450 | 2.8% |
| Sylvania - Taren Point | 280 | 2.9% | 230 | 2.4% |
| Miranda - Yowie Bay | 410 | 2.9% | 365 | 2.6% |
| Holsworthy - Wattle Grove (part) | 11 | 2.7% | 8 | 1.9% |
| Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena | 410 | 2.5% | 365 | 2.3% |
| Helensburgh (part) | 0 | 2.4% | 0 | 1.8% |
| Menai - Lucas Heights - Woronora | 285 | 2.2% | 230 | 1.7% |
| Engadine | 230 | 2.1% | 190 | 1.8% |
| Illawong - Alfords Point | 135 | 2.1% | 120 | 1.8% |
| Loftus - Yarrawarrah | 90 | 2.0% | 70 | 1.6% |
| Woolooware - Burraneer | 120 | 2.0% | 75 | 1.2% |
| Oyster Bay - Como - Jannali | 265 | 1.9% | 220 | 1.6% |
| Heathcote - Waterfall | 70 | 1.7% | 80 | 2.0% |
| Gymea - Grays Point | 180 | 1.5% | 175 | 1.5% |
| Woronora Heights | 35 | 1.5% | 30 | 1.3% |
| Caringbah South | 100 | 1.2% | 75 | 0.9% |
| Lilli Pilli - Port Hacking - Dolans Bay | 20 | 1.0% | 10 | 0.5% |
| Holsworthy Military Area (part) | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Royal National Park | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |