Batehaven · Suburb / Locality

Language in Batehaven

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

More people use a language other than English in Batehaven than in most similar areas, though it remains a very English-speaking community. While 5.9% of the population speaks another language at home, this is still far below the state and national figures.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 86.9% of residents. Only 0.9% of people speak little or no English, which is a little below the national figure but much higher than most similar areas.

5.9% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.6%
  • 2016: 5.8%
  • 2021: 5.9%

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

0.9% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 0.9%

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 Batehaven, English only is the majority at 98%; Cantonese 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 Batehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10228/batehaven/topic/language