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3618, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3618, VIC

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in postcode 3618 compared to the rest of the country. While 7.5% of residents use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. English remains the dominant language for the vast majority of the area.

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📍 3618, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 83.7% of residents, while other languages include Punjabi, Italian and Arabic. Only 1.3% of people speak little or no English, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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7.5% ▼ -14.6%

Higher than 60% 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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1.3% ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 70% 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 3618, VIC, English only is the majority at 96%; Punjabi is next at 2%.

English only 83.7% Punjabi 1.3% Italian 0.9% Arabic 0.7% Tagalog 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 3618, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3618/3618-vic/topic/language