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2899, OT · Postcode

Language in 2899, OT

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

Far more people speak a language other than English in postcode 2899 than in the typical Australian area. While 36% of residents use a different language at home, this is a notable drop from the 48.7% recorded in 2016.

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📍 2899, OT, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 52.4% of people, though 36% use another tongue, which is far above the national figure. Despite this diversity, only 1.3% of residents speak little or no English, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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36.0% —

Higher than 90% 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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1.3% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 69% 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 2899, OT, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 2%.

English only 52.4% Tagalog 0.8% Mandarin 0.5% Cantonese 0.2% Greek 0.2%

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 2899, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2899/2899-ot/topic/language