2840, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2840, NSW

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

Only 3.9% of people in postcode 2840 use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure and the state average, making it a very linguistically uniform area. While this diversity has risen slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents speak only English.

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📍 2840, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 78.9% of residents, which helps explain why the 0.1% of people who speak little or no English is well below the Australian and New South Wales figures.

3.9% ▲ +142.8%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 2.5%
  • 2021: 3.9%

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

0.1% ▼ -51.7%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.1%

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 2840, NSW, English only is the majority at 99%; Greek is next at 0%.

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 2840, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2840/2840-nsw/topic/language