2.5% ▲ +61.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.6%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.5%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
West Wimmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in West Wimmera
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
A slight increase in the use of other languages has been seen in West Wimmera since 2011, though it remains a very English-speaking area. Only 2.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the primary language for 88.4% of people. The proportion of residents who speak little or no English is well below the state and national figures at just 0.2%.
0.2% ▲ +24.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.1%
- 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 West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011393/west-wimmera/topic/language