2866, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2866, NSW

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

Just 1.5% of people in postcode 2866 use a language other than English at home. This makes the area far less linguistically diverse than the typical Australian community. English is the dominant language for the vast majority of residents.

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📍 2866, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 90.8% of the population, while those who speak little or no English make up only 0.2% of the area. Both the low use of other languages and the low number of people struggling with English are far below the New South Wales and national figures.

1.5% ▲ +11.2%

Lower than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.4%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 1.5%

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

0.2% ▲ +24.2%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.1%
  • 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 2866, NSW, English only is the majority at 100%; 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 2866, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2866/2866-nsw/topic/language