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3108, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3108, VIC

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

More than half of the people in postcode 3108 speak a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This high level of diversity means that for many residents, English is a second language, with Mandarin and Cantonese being the most common alternatives.

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📍 3108, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Around 58.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen since 2011. This is reflected in the local mix, where Mandarin (20.9%) and Cantonese (10.6%) are common, and about 11.4% of people speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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58.2% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 99% 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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11.4% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 99% 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 3108, VIC, the largest group is English only at 46%, followed by Mandarin (25%) and Cantonese (13%).

English only 38.3% Mandarin 20.9% Cantonese 10.6% Greek 6.2% Italian 2.4% Arabic 1.5% Hindi 1.0% Vietnamese 0.7% Punjabi 0.5% Tagalog 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 3108, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3108/3108-vic/topic/language