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2579, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2579, NSW

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

English has remained the dominant language in postcode 2579, with only 4.7% of people using another language at home. This figure has barely changed since 2011, reflecting a community where language use is very stable and far less diverse than the state average.

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📍 2579, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 87.9% of residents, while those who speak little or no English make up just 0.5% of the population. This is well below the New South Wales figure of 4.5% and is consistent with a very low rate of non-English language use.

People using another language at home

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4.7% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 53% 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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0.5% ▲ +48.7%

Higher than 50% 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 2579, NSW, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only 87.9% Greek 0.4% Arabic 0.4% Italian 0.3% Tagalog 0.1% Mandarin 0.1% 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 2579, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2579/2579-nsw/topic/language