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2578, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2578, NSW

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

A huge gap exists between the language spoken in postcode 2578 and the rest of the country, with only 4.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, making it an area where English is overwhelmingly the dominant tongue.

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📍 2578, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 91.6% of residents, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6% for other languages. Only 0.4% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is well below the Australian average and has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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4.9% ▲ +14.6%

Lower than 52% 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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0.4% ▲ +277.9%

Lower than 54% 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 2578, NSW, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only 91.6% Italian 0.5% Greek 0.2% Cantonese 0.2% Vietnamese 0.1% Hindi 0.1% Tagalog 0.1% Mandarin 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 2578, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2578/2578-nsw/topic/language