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2218, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2218, NSW

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

More people use a language other than English at home in postcode 2218 than in most similar areas. About 61.6% of residents speak another language, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. This high level of linguistic diversity is a defining feature of the area.

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📍 2218, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language used by 33.4% of residents, while Mandarin (11.6%) and Cantonese (8.8%) are the most common alternatives. Around 11.3% of people 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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61.6% ▲ +1.4%

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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11.3% ▼ -8.8%

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 2218, NSW, the largest group is English only at 50%, followed by Mandarin (17%) and Cantonese (13%).

English only 33.4% Mandarin 11.6% Cantonese 8.8% Greek 4.9% Arabic 4.6% Tagalog 1.5% Italian 1.0% Hindi 0.7% Vietnamese 0.7% Punjabi 0.2%

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 2218, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2218/2218-nsw/topic/language