8.1% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
2289, NSW · Postcode
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
English is the primary language for 89.2% of people in postcode 2289. While this is far below the state and national figures, the number of people using another language at home has risen slightly since 2011 to 8.1%.
English and the largest community languages.
About 8.1% of residents speak a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas. Very few people struggle with English, with only 0.9% speaking little or no English.
8.1% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
0.9% ▼ -9.6%
Higher than 61% 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in 2289, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2289/2289-nsw/topic/language