Peregian Springs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Peregian Springs

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

Fewer people use a language other than English in Peregian Springs than in most similar areas. While this figure rose 2.1 percentage points since 2016, only 7.8% of residents speak another language at home.

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📍 Peregian Springs, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

The 7.8% who speak another language is far below the Australian figure of 22.3% and well below Queensland's 13.2%. Most people speak only English (87.9%), and the 0.5% who speak little or no English is much lower than in most areas.

7.8%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 7.8%

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

0.5% ▲ +25.4%

Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 2021: 0.5%

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 Peregian Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051544/peregian-springs/topic/language