47.3% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Silverwater - Newington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Silverwater - Newington
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Nearly half of all people in Silverwater - Newington use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure of 22.3%, making it a highly multilingual area. The community reflects a diverse mix of cultural backgrounds, with many residents speaking languages from across Asia and the Middle East.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
About 47.3% of residents speak another language at home, which is much higher than most areas. This linguistic diversity is reflected in the 9.5% of people who speak little or no English, a figure well above the national average of 3.4%.
9.5% —
Higher than 91% 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 Silverwater - Newington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011709/silverwater-newington/topic/language