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Language in Buronga

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

A higher share of people use a language other than English at home in Buronga than in most similar areas. While 7.6% of residents speak another language, this is still far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 83.2% of residents, though some speak Italian, Greek or Punjabi. Despite being higher than similar areas, only 1.0% of people speak little or no English, which is well below the New South Wales figure.

7.6% ▲ +45.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 5.4%
  • 2021: 7.6%

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

1.0% ▲ +29.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.7%
  • 2021: 1.0%

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 Buronga, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 1%.

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 Buronga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10693/buronga/topic/language