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Somerset · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Somerset

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

English is the language spoken in 92.5% of homes in Somerset, making it an area with very little linguistic diversity. Only 2.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Somerset, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

The proportion of people using another language at home is among the lowest for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011. Similarly, the 0.2% who speak little or no English is well below the Australian average.

People using another language at home

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2.3% ▲ +43.6%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.2% ▼ -38.9%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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 Somerset, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only 92.5% Mandarin 0.1% Greek 0.1% Tagalog 0.1% Cantonese 0.1% Italian 0.1%

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 Somerset [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/604011081/somerset/topic/language