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Magnetic Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Magnetic Island

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

Only 6.6% of people on Magnetic Island use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, making the island's linguistic profile much less diverse than most of the country. The proportion of people speaking other languages has barely changed since 2011.

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📍 Magnetic Island, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 84% of residents, and the number of people who speak little or no English is among the lowest in the country at 0.1%. Other languages spoken in the community include Italian, Tagalog, Mandarin and Arabic.

People using another language at home

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6.6% ▲ +13.1%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.1% ▼ -68.6%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 Magnetic Island, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only 84.0% Italian 1.0% Tagalog 0.2% Mandarin 0.2% Arabic 0.2%

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 Magnetic Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021483/magnetic-island/topic/language