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2140, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2140, NSW

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

English is the primary language for only 22.3% of people in postcode 2140, making it an exceptionally multilingual area. This is a place where most residents speak a language other than English at home, a trend that has grown since 2011.

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📍 2140, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 71.2% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. This diversity is reflected in the mix of Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hindi speakers, although the 12.7% who speak little or no English is well above the New South Wales average.

People using another language at home

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71.2% ▲ +6.8%

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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12.7% ▼ -12.5%

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 2140, NSW, the largest group is English only at 43%, followed by Mandarin (26%) and Cantonese (12%).

English only 22.3% Mandarin 13.4% Cantonese 6.4% Hindi 4.2% Vietnamese 1.7% Punjabi 1.2% Arabic 1.1% Tagalog 0.9% Italian 0.5% 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 2140, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2140/2140-nsw/topic/language