Berrilee · Suburb / Locality

Language in Berrilee

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

Far more people in Berrilee use a language other than English at home than in most similar areas. While 14.6% of residents speak another language, this is still well below the national figure of 22.3%.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 84% of residents, with Cantonese being the most common other language at 1.4%. About 2.8% of people speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

14.6% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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

2.8% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.7%
  • 2021: 2.8%

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 Berrilee, English only is the majority at 98%; Cantonese is next at 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 Berrilee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10318/berrilee/topic/language