29.0% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
3049, VIC · Postcode
Language in 3049, VIC
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Nearly 29% of people in postcode 3049 speak a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas. This linguistic variety is well above the national figure, reflecting a community where many residents maintain strong ties to their native tongues.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
While English is the main language for 66.2% of residents, Arabic (4.7%) and Italian (4.6%) are the most common alternatives. About 3.8% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than most areas but has barely changed since 2016.
3.8% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.8%
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.
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 3049, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3049/3049-vic/topic/language