Bunyan · Suburb / Locality

Language in Bunyan

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

More people speak a language other than English in Bunyan than in most similar areas, though the vast majority of residents still use English. While 5.2% of the community uses another language at home, this is far 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 91.1% of people, with Arabic being the only other notable language spoken by 3.1% of residents. Very few people struggle with English, as the 0.0% who speak little or no English is well below the Australian figure of 3.4%.

5.2% ▼ -34.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 2.0%
  • 2021: 5.2%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Bunyan, English only is the majority at 97%; Arabic is next at 3%.

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 Bunyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10688/bunyan/topic/language