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2134, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2134, NSW

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

A huge gap exists between postcode 2134 and the rest of the country, with 74.1% of people speaking a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%. The area has become increasingly multilingual, with the proportion of people using another language rising by 5.3 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 2134, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Mandarin is the most common language at 32.1%, while only 19.8% of residents speak English only. This high linguistic diversity is reflected in the 19.3% of people who speak little or no English, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 4.5%.

People using another language at home

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74.1% ▲ +7.7%

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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19.3% ▲ +3.8%

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 2134, NSW, the largest group is Mandarin at 45%, followed by English only (28%) and Cantonese (15%).

Mandarin 32.1% English only 19.8% Cantonese 10.8% Vietnamese 2.9% Italian 1.5% Arabic 1.4% Greek 1.2% Hindi 0.8% Tagalog 0.7% Punjabi 0.1%

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 2134, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2134/2134-nsw/topic/language