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English only — Language used at home

Share of language used at home that is english only.

Australia over time

72.0% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how english only varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest english only (2021 Census).

  1. Callemondah 100.0%
  2. Kowen 96.0%
  3. Smythes Creek 95.6%
  4. Hadspen - Carrick 95.5%
  5. Brighton - Pontville 95.1%
  6. Gowrie (Qld) 94.7%

Related indicators

People using another language at home View → People who speak little or no English View →

Frequently asked questions

What is English only — Language used at home in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, English only — Language used at home across Australia was 72.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is English only — Language used at home measured?

Share of language used at home that is english only. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does English only — Language used at home vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, English only — Language used at home ranges from 0.0% to 100.0%, with a typical (median) area at 81.3%. Most areas cluster toward the higher end, with a tail of much lower areas.

Can English only — Language used at home be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in English only — Language used at home should be read with caution.

Where can I see English only — Language used at home for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare English only — Language used at home down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). English only — Language used at home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:language-at-home:english