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5010, SA · Postcode

Language in 5010, SA

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

Over half of the people in postcode 5010 use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This mix of languages is a core part of daily life, with 57.8% of residents speaking a non-English language.

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📍 5010, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Vietnamese is the most common non-English tongue at 22%, followed by Punjabi at 4.6%. This high level of diversity is reflected in the 14.9% of people who speak little or no English, a figure far above the 3.4% national average.

People using another language at home

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57.8% ▲ +12.3%

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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14.9% ▼ -4.9%

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 5010, SA, the largest group is English only at 50%, followed by Vietnamese (29%) and Punjabi (6%).

English only 37.5% Vietnamese 22.0% Punjabi 4.6% Mandarin 2.7% Greek 2.3% Cantonese 1.8% Tagalog 1.3% Arabic 1.3% Italian 1.2% Hindi 1.2%

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 5010, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5010/5010-sa/topic/language