Naracoorte · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Naracoorte

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

Far fewer people use a language other than English at home in Naracoorte than in the rest of the country. While 13.8% of residents speak another language, this is well below the national figure of 22.3%. However, the number of people using a non-English language has risen steadily over the last decade.

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📍 Naracoorte, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 79.7% of residents, though 4.2% speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Other common languages include Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

13.8% ▲ +88.7%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.3%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

4.2% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 4.2%

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.

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 Naracoorte [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021154/naracoorte/topic/language