21.4% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.7%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Niddrie - Essendon West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Niddrie - Essendon West
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
English is the primary language for most people in Niddrie - Essendon West, though about 21% of residents use another language at home. This mix of languages has stayed very stable over the last decade, creating a consistent linguistic environment for the local community.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
About 21.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Victorian figure. Italian is the most common non-English language at 4.5%, followed by Greek at 2.9%. While this is more than most areas, only 2.1% of residents speak little or no English.
2.1% ▼ -19.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.1%
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 Niddrie - Essendon West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011230/niddrie-essendon-west/topic/language