2.8% ▲ +50.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Towong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Towong
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
A small increase in diversity has been seen in Towong since 2011, though English remains the primary language for almost everyone. Only 2.8% of residents speak another language at home, which is far below the Victorian and national figures.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the sole language for 88.6% of people here. The proportion of those using another language at home is much lower than most areas, while the 0.2% who speak little or no English is among the lowest across the country.
0.2% ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) 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.
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 Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031072/towong/topic/language