Warragul · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Warragul

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

Fewer people speak a language other than English in Warragul than in most similar areas. Only 6.1% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%. Despite this, the proportion of people speaking other languages has risen since 2011.

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📍 Warragul, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 88.7% of residents. Very few people struggle with English, as only 0.7% speak little or no English—a figure well below the state average and one that has barely changed since 2016.

6.1% ▲ +81.5%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 3.3%
  • 2016: 4.7%
  • 2021: 6.1%

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

0.7% ▲ +10.6%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.7%

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 Warragul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205011079/warragul/topic/language