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6798, OT · Postcode

Language in 6798, OT

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

Nearly 45% of people in postcode 6798 speak a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas at this level. This reflects a community where many residents use multiple languages in their daily lives.

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📍 6798, OT, Postcode

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While English is the main language for 29.3% of residents, Mandarin is common at 13.9%, followed by Cantonese at 3.7%. This high diversity is reflected in the fact that 12.2% of people speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average of 3.4%.

People using another language at home

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44.7% ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 93% 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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12.2% ▼ -12.0%

Higher 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 6798, OT, English only is the majority at 60%; Mandarin is next at 29%.

English only 29.3% Mandarin 13.9% Cantonese 3.7% Tagalog 0.9% Vietnamese 0.4% Punjabi 0.2% Hindi 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 6798, OT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA6798/6798-ot/topic/language