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5151, SA · Postcode

Language in 5151, SA

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

Almost everyone in postcode 5151 speaks English daily, making it one of the most linguistically uniform areas in the region. While the proportion of people using another language at home has risen to 8.4% since 2011, the area remains far below the national average for linguistic diversity.

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📍 5151, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 86.4% of residents, while Greek, Mandarin, and Italian are the most common other languages. This is reflected in the fact that no one in the area reports speaking little or no English, a figure well below the national average.

People using another language at home

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8.4% ▲ +53.6%

Higher than 62% 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 5151, SA, English only is the majority at 97%; Greek is next at 1%.

English only 86.4% Greek 1.0% Mandarin 0.7% Italian 0.7%

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 5151, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5151/5151-sa/topic/language