Goyder · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Goyder

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Goyder compared to the rest of the country. Only 2.2% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011.

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📍 Goyder, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 90.4% of residents. Very few people struggle with English, with only 0.3% speaking little or no English, which is well below the Australian figure of 3.4%.

2.2% ▲ +9.9%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 2.0%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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

0.3% ▲ +12.2%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.3%

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 Goyder, English only is the majority at 99%; Greek 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 Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405021118/goyder/topic/language