37.2% ▲ +50.9%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
2070, NSW · Postcode
Language in 2070, NSW
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Much more diverse than most similar areas, postcode 2070 sees 37.2% of people speaking a language other than English at home. This figure has risen by 13 points since 2011, making it far above the national average of 22.3%.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 60.4% of residents, while Mandarin (15.1%) and Cantonese (8.3%) are the most common other tongues. Around 5.7% of people speak little or no English, which is among the highest proportions for this level of area.
5.7% ▲ +15.2%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 5.7%
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.
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 2070, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2070/2070-nsw/topic/language