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2142, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2142, NSW

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

Among the highest in the region for linguistic variety, 67.9% of people in postcode 2142 use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, reflecting a diverse community where English is the sole language for only 22.6% of residents.

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📍 2142, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Arabic is the most common non-English language spoken here at 16.1%, followed by Mandarin at 6.2%. While 13.3% of residents speak little or no English—a figure well above the New South Wales average—this has fallen slightly since 2016.

People using another language at home

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67.9% ▲ +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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13.3% ▼ -6.4%

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 2142, NSW, the largest group is English only at 40%, followed by Arabic (28%) and Mandarin (11%).

English only 22.6% Arabic 16.1% Mandarin 6.2% Cantonese 3.3% Hindi 3.0% Punjabi 2.2% Vietnamese 1.7% Tagalog 1.3% Greek 0.3% Italian 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 2142, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2142/2142-nsw/topic/language