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Gilgandra · Council (LGA)

Language in Gilgandra

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

English is the primary language for 86.8% of people in Gilgandra. The area has very little linguistic diversity, with only 1.5% of residents using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure and has barely changed since 2011.

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📍 Gilgandra, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 1.5% of people use another language at home, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas and far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. This is reflected in the very small number of people who speak little or no English, at just 0.1%.

People using another language at home

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1.5% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.1% ▼ -40.8%

Lower than 93% of council (lga) 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 Gilgandra, English only is the majority at 100%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only 86.8% Greek 0.1% Cantonese 0.1% Punjabi 0.1% Mandarin 0.1%

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 Gilgandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12950/gilgandra/topic/language