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JobSeeker recipients
This page tracks JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) recipients for Tenterfield (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 Tenterfield (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, 605 people in Tenterfield (A) were receiving JobSeeker or Youth Allowance (other), equal to 16.6% of the working-age population, compared with 540 (14.9%) in June 2023. Tenterfield had the highest current rate and Tenterfield the lowest.
605
Recipients January 2026
16.6% of 15-64 population
+65
Change since June 2023
14.9% to 16.6%
16.6%
Highest SA2 rate
Tenterfield
16.6%
Lowest SA2 rate
Tenterfield
Chart view
Recipients by SA2
Current rate on the bar, comparison rate as the marker. Sorted by current rate.
Tenterfield
16.6%
14.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenterfield | 605 | 16.6% | 540 | 14.9% |