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Murweh · Council (LGA)

Language in Murweh

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Murweh compared to the rest of the country. Only 5.6% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Murweh, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 82.6% of people, though Vietnamese is the most common other language at 3.2%. While the use of other languages rose slightly since 2011, the 2.1% who speak little or no English is much higher than in most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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5.6% ▲ +33.0%

Lower than 52% 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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2.1% ▲ +44.1%

Higher than 77% 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 Murweh, English only is the majority at 95%; Vietnamese is next at 4%.

English only 82.6% Vietnamese 3.2% Mandarin 0.3% Tagalog 0.2% Italian 0.1% Cantonese 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 Murweh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35600/murweh/topic/language