Badgerys Creek · Suburb / Locality

Language in Badgerys Creek

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

Almost 46% of people in Badgerys Creek speak a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas at this level, with a significant number of residents who speak little or no English.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 39.9% of people speak only English, Cantonese is the next most common language at 20.8%. This diversity is reflected in the 13.1% of residents who speak little or no English, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.5%.

45.8% ▲ +109.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

13.1% ▲ +33.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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 Badgerys Creek, English only is the majority at 51%; Cantonese is next at 27%.

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 Badgerys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10133/badgerys-creek/topic/language