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0852, NT · Postcode

Language in 0852, NT

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

Nearly 63% of people in postcode 0852 speak a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This high level of linguistic diversity is a standout feature for the area, and the proportion of people using other languages has risen since 2011.

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📍 0852, NT, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 24.7% of residents speak only English, the area has a very high rate of other language use compared to the rest of the country. This is alongside 6.4% of people who speak little or no English, though this figure fell slightly from 2016.

People using another language at home

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62.9% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 99% 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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6.4% ▼ -25.8%

Higher than 91% 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 0852, NT, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only 24.7% Mandarin 0.1% Italian 0.1% Tagalog 0.1% Greek 0.1% Hindi 0.0%

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 0852, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0852/0852-nt/topic/language