Murray · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Murray

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

English is the dominant language for nearly everyone in Murray, where only 4% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, making it an area where very few residents rely on translation or non-English communication for daily life.

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📍 Murray, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 4% of people here use a language other than English at home, which is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011. This is consistent with the fact that just 0.3% of residents speak little or no English, a figure well below the Australian average.

4.0% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 4.3%
  • 2021: 4.0%

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

0.3% ▼ -18.7%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 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 Murray, 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 Murray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/509031248/murray/topic/language