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3589, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3589, VIC

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

A rise of 6.9 percentage points since 2011 means more people in postcode 3589 now speak a language other than English at home. While 20.3% of residents use another language, this is still well below the Victorian figure of 27.6%.

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📍 3589, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 64.3% of residents, followed by Italian at 3.3% and Mandarin at 1.4%. About 4.7% of people speak little or no English, which is a little above the national figure and higher than most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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20.3% ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 80% 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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4.7% ▲ +138.1%

Higher than 88% 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 3589, VIC, English only is the majority at 93%; Italian is next at 5%.

English only 64.3% Italian 3.3% Mandarin 1.4%

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 3589, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3589/3589-vic/topic/language