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2118, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2118, NSW

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

Nearly two thirds of residents in postcode 2118 use a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This multicultural makeup has grown significantly over the last decade, with the proportion of people using another language rising by 14 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 2118, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Mandarin (22.1%) and Cantonese (13.2%) are the most common non-English languages spoken here. This is reflected in the 12.4% of people who speak little or no English, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.5%.

People using another language at home

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63.8% ▲ +28.3%

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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12.4% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 99% 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 2118, NSW, the largest group is English only at 44%, followed by Mandarin (30%) and Cantonese (18%).

English only 33.0% Mandarin 22.1% Cantonese 13.2% Hindi 2.1% Arabic 1.8% Tagalog 0.6% Vietnamese 0.6% Punjabi 0.5% Italian 0.4% Greek 0.4%

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 2118, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2118/2118-nsw/topic/language