23.6% ▲ +23.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Clear Island Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Clear Island Waters
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
More people in Clear Island Waters use a language other than English at home than in most similar areas. Nearly one quarter of residents speak another language, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade. This mix of languages creates a diverse community that sits well above the state average.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
Around 23.6% of people here use a language other than English at home, which is far above the Queensland figure of 13.2%. While English is the most common language at 71.4%, Mandarin is spoken by 9% of residents; meanwhile, 4.3% of people speak little or no English.
4.3% ▲ +30.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.3%
- 2021: 4.3%
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 Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081259/clear-island-waters/topic/language