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0839, NT · Postcode

Language in 0839, NT

The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.

More than 17% of people in postcode 0839 speak a language other than English at home, a figure that has more than doubled since 2016. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the national average. This shift suggests a growing variety of cultural backgrounds in the area.

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📍 0839, NT, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 62.7% of residents, though Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic and Italian are also spoken. Only 0.8% of people speak little or no English, which is a little below the Australian figure and has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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17.1% —

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

People who speak little or no English

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0.8% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.

Language used at home

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In 0839, NT, English only is the majority at 93%; Punjabi is next at 3%.

English only 62.7% Punjabi 2.2% Mandarin 1.2% Arabic 0.8% Italian 0.8%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in 0839, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0839/0839-nt/topic/language