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3169, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3169, VIC

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

A very high proportion of residents in postcode 3169 use a language other than English at home. This makes the area stand out compared to most similar places, with 63% of people speaking a non-English language.

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📍 3169, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While English is the most common language at 32.7%, Greek (11%), Mandarin (8.2%) and Vietnamese (4%) are also widely spoken. This high diversity is mirrored in the 13% who speak little or no English, a figure that is well above the national level of 3.4%.

People using another language at home

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63.0% ▲ +1.0%

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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13.0% ▼ -6.5%

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 3169, VIC, the largest group is English only at 47%, followed by Greek (16%) and Mandarin (12%).

English only 32.7% Greek 11.0% Mandarin 8.2% Vietnamese 4.0% Cantonese 3.3% Hindi 3.0% Punjabi 3.0% Italian 2.0% Arabic 1.9% Tagalog 1.1%

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 3169, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3169/3169-vic/topic/language