25.6% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Brunswick - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Daily life in Brunswick - North is shaped by a diverse mix of voices, with over a quarter of the population speaking a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a community where multiculturalism is a common experience.
English and the largest community languages.
About 25.6% of residents use another language at home, which is higher than most areas. English is the main language for 71.5%, followed by Greek (5.9%) and Italian (4.3%). Meanwhile, 4.9% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.
25.6% —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
4.9% —
Higher than 81% 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.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Brunswick - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011495/brunswick-north/topic/language