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Language in Homebush West

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

A shift towards greater linguistic diversity has seen Homebush West become a place where nearly three quarters of residents speak a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and makes it one of the most multilingual areas in the region.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for only 18.4% of people, with Mandarin (12.9%) and Cantonese (7.4%) as the most common alternatives. Because of this diversity, the 13.7% who speak little or no English is well above the New South Wales figure of 4.5%.

People using another language at home

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73.0% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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13.7% ▼ -15.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Homebush West, the largest group is English only at 38%, followed by Mandarin (27%) and Cantonese (15%).

English only 18.4% Mandarin 12.9% Cantonese 7.4% Hindi 3.9% Vietnamese 1.6% Punjabi 1.3% Tagalog 1.2% Arabic 1.0% Italian 0.3% Greek 0.3%

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 Homebush West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11937/homebush-west/topic/language