Braemar · Suburb / Locality

Language in Braemar

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

About one in five people in Braemar use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While this is below the New South Wales and national figures, the area shows a diverse mix of linguistic backgrounds. English remains the main language for 76% of residents.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Punjabi, Hindi, Italian, and Greek are the most common non-English languages spoken here. Despite the variety, only 2.9% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is about the same as the Australian average.

20.6% ▲ +275.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 9.8%
  • 2021: 20.6%

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

2.9% ▼ -7.5%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 2.9%

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.

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 Braemar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10542/braemar/topic/language