Invermay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Invermay

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

English is the primary language for 72.9% of people in Invermay. While most residents speak only English, the number of people using other languages at home has risen to 15.0%, making it much more linguistically diverse than the state average.

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📍 Invermay, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

The use of other languages at home rose 6.2 points since 2011 and is now well above the Tasmanian figure. This diversity is reflected in the use of Mandarin, Punjabi, and Arabic, though the 2.2% who speak little or no English has barely changed since 2016.

15.0% ▲ +70.3%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 8.8%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 15.0%

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

2.2% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 2.3%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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 Invermay, English only is the majority at 93%; Mandarin is next at 3%.

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 Invermay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011036/invermay/topic/language