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Lakemba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Lakemba

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

Only 16.6% of Lakemba residents speak English only, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. Most of the community uses another language at home, though this has fallen slightly since 2016. This variety is reflected in the many different languages spoken across the suburb.

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📍 Lakemba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 72.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language at 10.5%, while 14.6% of people speak little or no English, a rate far above the New South Wales figure.

People using another language at home

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72.9% —

Higher than 99% 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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14.6% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 99% 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 Lakemba, the largest group is English only at 41%, followed by Arabic (26%) and Vietnamese (9%).

English only 16.6% Arabic 10.5% Vietnamese 3.8% Greek 2.6% Cantonese 2.3% Hindi 1.7% Mandarin 1.3% Tagalog 0.6% Italian 0.5% Punjabi 0.3%

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 Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021573/lakemba/topic/language