83.2% ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.5%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Aurukun · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Aurukun
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
A massive 83.2% of people in Aurukun use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This creates a unique linguistic landscape where only 9.3% of the population speaks English only. While the proportion of people using other languages has dipped slightly since 2011, it remains among the highest in the country.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
About one in five residents speak little or no English, a figure that is far above the Queensland average and has risen 12 points since 2016. This high rate of non-English use is a standout feature of the area, far exceeding both state and national trends.
20.0% ▲ +158.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 20.0%
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 Aurukun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011395/aurukun/topic/language