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2220, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2220, NSW

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

Nearly three quarters of people in postcode 2220 use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This cultural mix is reflected in the fact that only 20.6% of residents speak only English, while Mandarin and Cantonese are widely spoken.

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📍 2220, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 74.4% of residents speak another language at home, a figure far above the national average of 22.3%. This helps explain why 17.5% of people speak little or no English, which is much higher than the 3.4% seen across Australia.

People using another language at home

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74.4% ▲ +3.7%

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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17.5% ▼ -9.5%

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 2220, NSW, the largest group is Mandarin at 36%, followed by English only (30%) and Cantonese (23%).

Mandarin 25.0% English only 20.6% Cantonese 15.6% Arabic 2.7% Greek 2.6% Tagalog 0.9% Italian 0.7% Hindi 0.6% Vietnamese 0.6% 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 2220, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2220/2220-nsw/topic/language