2878, NSW · Postcode

Language in 2878, NSW

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

Almost everyone in postcode 2878 speaks English, making it one of the areas with the lowest linguistic diversity in the region. Only 1.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 2878, NSW, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

With 76.9% of residents speaking only English, the area has a much lower share of non-English speakers than New South Wales. This is reflected in the fact that no one reports speaking little or no English, a figure well below both the state and national averages.

1.0% ▼ -30.1%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.5%
  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 2878, NSW, English only is the majority at 100%.

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 2878, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2878/2878-nsw/topic/language