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Norfolk Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Language in Norfolk Island

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

English is the main language for 52.4% of people in Norfolk Island. While this is far above the national figure for using another language at home, the proportion of people doing so has fallen 13 points since 2016 to 36.0%.

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📍 Norfolk Island, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 36.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas. However, very few struggle with English, as only 1.3% speak little or no English, a figure that is a little below the national average.

People using another language at home

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36.0% —

Higher than 80% 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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1.3% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 52% 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 Norfolk Island, English only is the majority at 97%; Tagalog is next at 2%.

English only 52.4% Tagalog 0.8% Mandarin 0.5% Cantonese 0.2% Greek 0.2%

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 Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/901041004/norfolk-island/topic/language