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5340, SA · Postcode

Language in 5340, SA

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

More than 9% of people in postcode 5340 use a language other than English at home, a figure that has more than doubled since 2011. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the national average. This shift is reflected in the growing number of residents who speak little or no English.

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📍 5340, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 81.7% of the population, though 9.7% now speak another language at home. About 4.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is a little above the national figure and higher than in most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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9.7% ▲ +115.3%

Higher than 65% 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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4.5% ▲ +99.6%

Higher than 87% 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 5340, SA, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 1%.

English only 81.7% Greek 0.9% Italian 0.5% Vietnamese 0.2% Punjabi 0.2%

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 5340, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5340/5340-sa/topic/language