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2609, ACT · Postcode

Language in 2609, ACT

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

More than twice as many people in postcode 2609 now speak a language other than English at home compared to 2011. While 11.7% of the community uses another language, this is still far below the rates seen across the ACT and the rest of Australia.

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📍 2609, ACT, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 61.9% of residents, though the use of other languages has risen to 11.7%. This is higher than in most similar areas, but only 1.1% of people speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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11.7% ▲ +98.1%

Higher than 70% 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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1.1% ▲ +134.2%

Higher than 65% 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 2609, ACT, English only is the majority at 95%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only 61.9% Mandarin 1.1% Vietnamese 0.7% Punjabi 0.7% Tagalog 0.5% Greek 0.3%

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 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2609/2609-act/topic/language