5136, SA · Postcode

Language in 5136, SA

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

English is the primary language for 89.4% of people in postcode 5136. This area has a much lower proportion of people speaking other languages than the national figure, and those who do use other languages at home have declined over the last decade.

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📍 5136, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 8.4% of residents use a language other than English at home—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Very few people struggle with English here, as 0.0% speak little or no English, which is well below the Australian average.

8.4% ▼ -38.3%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 5136, SA, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 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 5136, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5136/5136-sa/topic/language