Indicator

Tagalog — Language used at home

Share of language used at home that is tagalog.

Australia over time

0.5% in 2021
  • 2021: 0.5%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how tagalog varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest tagalog (2021 Census).

  1. Badgerys Creek 12.0%
  2. Hassall Grove - Plumpton 9.0%
  3. Rooty Hill - Minchinbury 8.3%
  4. Doonside - Woodcroft 7.8%
  5. Glendenning - Dean Park 7.1%
  6. Berrimah 6.8%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tagalog — Language used at home in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Tagalog — Language used at home across Australia was 0.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Tagalog — Language used at home measured?

Share of language used at home that is tagalog. 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 Tagalog — Language used at home vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Tagalog — Language used at home ranges from 0.0% to 12.0%, with a typical (median) area at 0.3%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can Tagalog — Language used at home be compared across censuses?

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

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

Use the interactive map to compare Tagalog — 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). Tagalog — Language used at home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:language-at-home:tagalog