Waratah-Wynyard · Council (LGA)

Language in Waratah-Wynyard

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

A far lower proportion of people speak a language other than English in Waratah-Wynyard compared to the rest of the country. Only 2.3% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the Tasmanian figure and far below the national average.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language used at home for 92% of the population. This trend has barely changed since 2011, and the 0.2% of people who speak little or no English is much lower than in most other areas.

2.3% ▲ +37.2%

Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 2.3%

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

0.2% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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 Waratah-Wynyard, English only is the majority at 100%; Tagalog 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 Waratah-Wynyard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA65410/waratah-wynyard/topic/language