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5040, SA · Postcode

Language in 5040, SA

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

Much higher proportions of people speak a language other than English in postcode 5040 compared to most similar areas. While 16.8% of residents use another language at home, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 5040, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 78.9% of people, though Mandarin (4.3%) and Greek (2.1%) are the most common other tongues. This is a trend that has grown since 2011, yet the 3.1% of people who speak little or no English has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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16.8% ▲ +15.1%

Higher 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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3.1% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 84% 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 5040, SA, English only is the majority at 89%; Mandarin is next at 5%.

English only 78.9% Mandarin 4.3% Greek 2.1% Cantonese 1.3% Arabic 1.0% Italian 0.8% Punjabi 0.5% Hindi 0.1%

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 5040, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5040/5040-sa/topic/language