Dalmeny · Suburb / Locality

Language in Dalmeny

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

Far fewer people use a language other than English in Dalmeny than across the state or nation. While 87% of the community speaks only English, the area has a slightly higher rate of non-English speakers than most similar places.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Similarly, those who speak little or no English make up just 0.8% of the population, though this is much higher than in most similar areas.

5.0% ▲ +25.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 5.0%

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

0.8% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.8%
  • 2021: 0.8%

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 Dalmeny, English only is the majority at 99%; Punjabi 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 Dalmeny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11192/dalmeny/topic/language