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2080, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2080, NSW

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

Daily life in postcode 2080 is dominated by English, though the variety of spoken languages is growing. While 80.6% of residents speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home rose by 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 17.6%. This increase shows the area is becoming more linguistically diverse over time.

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📍 2080, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 17.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas but well below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Despite this growth, the 1.5% who speak little or no English is well below the state average and has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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17.6% ▲ +79.4%

Higher than 77% 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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1.5% ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 72% 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 2080, NSW, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

English only 80.6% Mandarin 2.3% Cantonese 1.5% Hindi 1.0% Tagalog 0.5% Arabic 0.4% Punjabi 0.4% Greek 0.3%

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 2080, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2080/2080-nsw/topic/language