Streaky Bay · Council (LGA)

Language in Streaky Bay

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

Only 1.6% of people in Streaky Bay use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the least linguistically diverse areas in the region. Most residents rely on English for their daily communication.

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📍 Streaky Bay, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language used by 90.2% of the population. This consistency is reflected in the fact that only 0.3% of people speak little or no English, a figure well below the Australian average.

1.6% ▼ -3.0%

Lower than 95% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.7%
  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.6%

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

0.3% ▲ +123.5%

Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 0.1%
  • 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 Streaky Bay, English only is the majority at 100%; Punjabi 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 Streaky Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA47490/streaky-bay/topic/language