2655, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2655, NSW

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

Only 1.3% of people in postcode 2655 use a language other than English at home, making it far less linguistically diverse than most of the country. The area is overwhelmingly English-speaking and this has remained steady over the last decade.

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📍 2655, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language used by 92.6% of residents, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. This means very few people struggle with the language, as only 0.2% speak little or no English.

1.3% ▲ +91.2%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 0.7%
  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 1.3%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

0.2% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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 2655, NSW, English only is the majority at 99%; Cantonese is next at 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 2655, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2655/2655-nsw/topic/language