5556, SA · Postcode

Language in 5556, SA

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

Almost no change has occurred in the language spoken at home in postcode 5556 since 2011. English is the dominant language here, with only 2.7% of people using another tongue, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 5556, SA, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

A huge 90.4% of people speak only English, leaving just 2.7% who use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, and very few people (0.2%) speak little or no English.

2.7% ▲ +21.9%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 2.2%
  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 2.7%

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

0.2% ▼ -8.7%

Lower than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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 5556, SA, English only is the majority at 99%; Greek 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 5556, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5556/5556-sa/topic/language