5523, SA · Postcode

Language in 5523, SA

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

English is the language used in 93.5% of homes in postcode 5523. This area is much less linguistically diverse than most other parts of the country, with very few residents speaking a language other than English.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 1.7% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3% and has barely changed since 2011. This is consistent with the fact that very few people—just 0.3%—speak little or no English.

1.7% ▲ +40.8%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.2%
  • 2016: 2.2%
  • 2021: 1.7%

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

0.3% ▲ +19.4%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.3%

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 5523, SA, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

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 5523, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5523/5523-sa/topic/language