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Moree Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Moree Surrounds

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Moree Surrounds compared to the rest of the state. Only 2.4% of residents use another language at home, which is much lower than the national figure of 22.3%. This makes it one of the least linguistically diverse areas in the region.

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📍 Moree Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 73% of the population. Only 0.3% of people speak little or no English, a figure well below both the state and national averages, and it has barely changed since 2016.

People using another language at home

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2.4% ▲ +99.3%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.3% ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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 Moree Surrounds, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only 73.0% Mandarin 0.2% Greek 0.1% Italian 0.1% Tagalog 0.1% Hindi 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 Moree Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/110031196/moree-surrounds/topic/language