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3159, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3159, VIC

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in postcode 3159 compared to the rest of Victoria. Only 5.7% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the state and national levels. This linguistic profile has remained very stable over the last decade.

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📍 3159, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 89.5% of the population, while only 0.3% of people speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure. Other languages spoken here include Italian, Cantonese and Mandarin, though these represent very small groups.

People using another language at home

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5.7% ▲ +9.6%

Higher than 52% 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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0.3% ▲ +129.8%

Lower than 58% 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 3159, VIC, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

English only 89.5% Italian 0.3% Cantonese 0.2% Mandarin 0.1%

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 3159, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3159/3159-vic/topic/language