Glen Innes Severn · Council (LGA)

Language in Glen Innes Severn

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Glen Innes Severn than in most similar areas. Only 2.3% of the population uses another language at home, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

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📍 Glen Innes Severn, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the dominant language for 86.4% of residents, leaving the area far below the national figure for non-English speakers. This is reflected in the fact that only 0.3% of people speak little or no English, which is well below the Australian average.

2.3% ▲ +39.6%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.7%
  • 2016: 2.1%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

0.3% ▼ -32.2%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.3%

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 Glen Innes Severn, English only is the majority at 100%; Mandarin 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 Glen Innes Severn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA13010/glen-innes-severn/topic/language