3.7% ▲ +57.7%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 3.0%
- 2021: 3.7%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Hamilton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Hamilton
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
A small increase in non-English speakers has occurred in Hamilton, though it remains a very English-speaking town. Only 3.7% of people used another language at home in 2021, which is far below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 90.8% of the population. This is much lower than most areas for non-English use, and only 0.4% of residents speak little or no English.
0.4% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.4%
- 2021: 0.4%
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 Hamilton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/217011421/hamilton/topic/language