Naracoorte Lucindale · Council (LGA)

Language in Naracoorte Lucindale

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

Far fewer people use a language other than English in Naracoorte Lucindale compared to the national figure. While 82.7% of residents speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home has nearly doubled since 2011 to reach 10.5%.

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📍 Naracoorte Lucindale, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 10.5% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Australian average of 22.3%. Despite this, 3.1% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

10.5% ▲ +88.3%

Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 9.5%
  • 2021: 10.5%

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

3.1% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 3.1%

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 Naracoorte Lucindale, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 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 Naracoorte Lucindale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA45090/naracoorte-lucindale/topic/language