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2505, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2505, NSW

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

More than a fifth of people in postcode 2505 speak a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. While the area is much more linguistically diverse than most similar places, this trend has shifted as the proportion of non-English speakers fell by 8.2 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 2505, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 23.7% of residents use another language at home, with Italian (3%) and Greek (1.8%) being the most common after English. The area has one of the highest shares of people who speak little or no English at 5.6%, though this is a little lower than it was in 2016.

People using another language at home

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23.7% ▼ -25.7%

Higher than 83% 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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5.6% ▼ -19.9%

Higher than 89% 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 2505, NSW, English only is the majority at 92%; Italian is next at 4%.

English only 71.1% Italian 3.0% Greek 1.8% Arabic 0.6% Vietnamese 0.3% Tagalog 0.3% Mandarin 0.2% Hindi 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 2505, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2505/2505-nsw/topic/language