14.7% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
2232, NSW · Postcode
Language in 2232, NSW
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Much higher shares of people speak a language other than English at home in postcode 2232 than in most similar areas. While 14.7% of residents use another language, this remains well below the national figure. The variety of languages spoken has grown slightly over the last decade.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 81.6% of people, though those using another language at home rose to 14.7% since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas, despite being far below the New South Wales average. The most common other languages are Mandarin, Cantonese, and Greek, while 1.7% of people speak little or no English.
1.7% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 1.7%
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.
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 2232, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2232/2232-nsw/topic/language