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3979, VIC · Postcode

Language in 3979, 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 3979 compared to the rest of the country. Only 2.5% of residents use another language at home, which is much lower than most areas. This trend has remained steady since 2011.

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📍 3979, VIC, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 88.5% of the area, with Greek being the most common other tongue at 1.4%. This is reflected in the fact that 0.0% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is well below the national average.

People using another language at home

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2.5% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 76% 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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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower 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 3979, VIC, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 2%.

English only 88.5% Greek 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 3979, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3979/3979-vic/topic/language