22.6% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
South Coogee · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in South Coogee
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
About 22.6% of people in South Coogee use a language other than English at home. This is higher than most similar areas, though it sits well below the New South Wales figure. While diverse, the area remains predominantly English-speaking.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 71.3% of residents, with Greek (3.5%) and Mandarin (2.2%) being the next most common. Only 3.1% of people speak little or no English, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figure.
3.1% —
Higher than 72% 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.
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 South Coogee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021654/south-coogee/topic/language