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5344, SA · Postcode

Language in 5344, SA

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

Multilingual households are much more common in postcode 5344 than in most similar areas. While English remains the main language for the vast majority, a diverse mix of other tongues is heard across the region. This linguistic variety has grown slightly over the last decade.

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📍 5344, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 15.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Greek and Punjabi are the most common non-English languages, while the share of people who speak little or no English has risen to 4.1% since 2016.

People using another language at home

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15.1% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 74% 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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4.1% ▲ +239.1%

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 5344, SA, English only is the majority at 89%; Greek is next at 6%.

English only 79.1% Greek 5.1% Punjabi 4.2% Cantonese 0.4% Tagalog 0.3%

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 5344, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5344/5344-sa/topic/language