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Illaroo · Suburb / Locality

Language in Illaroo

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Illaroo compared to the state or national figures. While 12.2% of residents use another language at home, this is well below the Australian average of 22.3%.

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📍 Illaroo, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 90.2% of the area, though Greek is spoken by 12.2% of residents. Despite this diversity being much higher than in most similar areas, no one in the community speaks little or no English.

People using another language at home

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12.2% —

Higher than 79% 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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0.0% → —

Lower 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 Illaroo, English only is the majority at 88%; Greek is next at 12%.

English only 90.2% Greek 12.2%

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 Illaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11981/illaroo/topic/language