Busselton Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Busselton Surrounds

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Busselton Surrounds than in most similar areas. Only 5.1% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Busselton Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 87.6% of residents, with Italian and Mandarin being the next most common. Very few people struggle with English here, as only 0.2% speak little or no English.

5.1% ▲ +30.3%

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

  • 2011: 3.9%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 5.1%

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

0.2% ▼ -44.3%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.4%
  • 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 Busselton Surrounds, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian 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 Busselton Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/501011003/busselton-surrounds/topic/language