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2143, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2143, NSW

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

A huge 67.6% of people in postcode 2143 use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This high level of diversity is a defining feature of the area and has grown since 2011.

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📍 2143, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language spoken at home by 26.9% of residents, while Arabic, Vietnamese and Mandarin are also common. This linguistic variety is reflected in the 17.0% of people who speak little or no English, a figure far above the New South Wales average.

People using another language at home

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67.6% ▲ +9.9%

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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17.0% ▲ +2.5%

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 2143, NSW, the largest group is English only at 37%, followed by Arabic (20%) and Vietnamese (16%).

English only 26.9% Arabic 14.6% Vietnamese 11.7% Mandarin 8.8% Cantonese 6.9% Tagalog 1.0% Hindi 0.9% Greek 0.8% Punjabi 0.7% Italian 0.6%

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 2143, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2143/2143-nsw/topic/language