Woodridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Woodridge

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

Over a third of people in Woodridge speak a language other than English at home, making it a linguistically diverse area. This variety is far above the national figure, reflecting a community where many residents bring different global backgrounds to their daily lives.

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📍 Woodridge, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 54.2% of people speak only English, 33.4% use another language at home—a figure far above the Queensland average of 13.2%. This diversity is reflected in the 8.4% of residents who speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure of 3.4%.

33.4% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 33.4%

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

8.4% ▼ -22.7%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 8.4%

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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061336/woodridge/topic/language