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Narre Warren North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Narre Warren North

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

More than 26% of people in Narre Warren North speak a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This diversity has grown steadily over the last decade, with the area now seeing a much higher proportion of people who speak little or no English compared to most other similar places.

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📍 Narre Warren North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 69.6% of residents speak only English, those using another language at home rose to 26.1% in 2021. This include speakers of Mandarin, Italian, Punjabi and Arabic, while the number of people who speak little or no English has climbed to 3.9%.

People using another language at home

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26.1% ▲ +22.8%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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3.9% ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 76% 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.

Language used at home

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In Narre Warren North, English only is the majority at 87%; Mandarin is next at 4%.

English only 69.6% Mandarin 2.8% Italian 2.2% Punjabi 1.3% Arabic 1.2% Greek 1.1% Hindi 0.7% Vietnamese 0.5% Cantonese 0.3%

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 Narre Warren North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021299/narre-warren-north/topic/language