Woodvale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Woodvale

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

About the same as similar areas, Woodvale is a place where most people speak only English. While the use of other languages has risen to 11.2% since 2011, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Woodvale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 87% of residents. Only 0.9% of people speak little or no English, which is a little below the Australian figure of 3.4% and has barely changed since 2016.

11.2% ▲ +44.9%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 11.2%

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

0.9% ▲ +1.4%

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

  • 2016: 0.9%
  • 2021: 0.9%

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 Woodvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505011083/woodvale/topic/language