Emu Heights · Suburb / Locality

Language in Emu Heights

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Emu Heights compared to the rest of the state. While 92.4% of residents use only English at home, the area still has a slightly higher proportion of diverse language speakers than many similar suburbs.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 5.5% of people use another language at home, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. This is reflected in the very small number of people who speak little or no English, at just 0.5%.

5.5% ▲ +39.6%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.0%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 5.5%

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

0.5% ▲ +64.2%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.5%

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 Emu Heights, English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog 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 Emu Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11420/emu-heights/topic/language