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3594, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3594, VIC

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

More people in postcode 3594 have started speaking languages other than English at home, with the figure rising by 8.8 percentage points since 2011. While 15.5% of residents now use another language, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 3594, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 75.2% of the area, though 6.0% of people speak little or no English, which is a little above the national figure. Other common languages include Mandarin, Vietnamese, Punjabi and Hindi.

People using another language at home

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15.5% ▲ +133.2%

Higher than 75% 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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6.0% ▲ +251.6%

Higher than 90% 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 3594, VIC, English only is the majority at 94%; Mandarin is next at 2%.

English only 75.2% Mandarin 1.9% Vietnamese 1.1% Punjabi 0.7% Hindi 0.7% Italian 0.6%

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 3594, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3594/3594-vic/topic/language