Gowrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Gowrie

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

A huge gap exists between Gowrie and the rest of the country, with only 1.9% of people using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, reflecting a community where English is the overwhelming primary language.

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📍 Gowrie, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 94.7% of residents, and the number of people using other languages has barely changed since 2011. This is reflected in the very low 0.2% of people who speak little or no English, which is well below the 3.4% national average.

1.9% ▲ +15.5%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.7%
  • 2016: 1.7%
  • 2021: 1.9%

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

0.2% ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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.

Language used at home

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In Gowrie, English only is the majority at 100%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

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 Gowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011449/gowrie/topic/language