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Derby-West Kimberley · Council (LGA)

Language in Derby-West Kimberley

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

English is the primary language for 44.2% of people in Derby-West Kimberley. This is a linguistically diverse area where 34% of residents speak a language other than English at home, a figure that is far above both the state and national levels.

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📍 Derby-West Kimberley, Council (LGA)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Around 34% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. This is reflected in the 4.8% of residents who speak little or no English, a figure that is a little above the national average.

People using another language at home

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34.0% ▲ +24.4%

Higher than 88% 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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4.8% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 88% 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 Derby-West Kimberley, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only 44.2% Tagalog 0.2% Mandarin 0.2% Italian 0.1% Hindi 0.1% Cantonese 0.1% Punjabi 0.1% Greek 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 Derby-West Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA52800/derby-west-kimberley/topic/language