5084, SA · Postcode

Language in 5084, SA

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

More than half of the people in postcode 5084 use a language other than English at home, placing it among the highest for this trait in the region. This diverse linguistic profile is a standout feature of the area, with 54.3% of residents speaking another language.

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📍 5084, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic, and Greek are the most common non-English languages spoken here. This diversity is reflected in the 13.2% of people who speak little or no English, a figure that is far above the South Australian average of 2.7%.

54.3% ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 54.3%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

13.2% ▼ -8.7%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 13.2%

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.

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 5084, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5084/5084-sa/topic/language