Heatley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Heatley

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

More people in Heatley have started using languages other than English at home, with the figure rising to 8.9% since 2011. Despite this growth, the area remains far more English-speaking than the national average. Most residents rely solely on English for daily communication.

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📍 Heatley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 82.9% of the community, which is far more common than across Australia. Only 1.4% of people speak little or no English, a figure that has barely changed since 2016 and is about the same as the Queensland average.

8.9% ▲ +31.0%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 8.9%

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

1.4% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 1.6%
  • 2021: 1.4%

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.

Language used at home

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In Heatley, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 2%.

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 Heatley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021477/heatley/topic/language