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Kotara South · Suburb / Locality

Language in Kotara South

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Kotara South compared to the rest of the country. Only 6.1% of the population use another language at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. English is the dominant language for the vast majority of residents here.

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📍 Kotara South, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 91.0% of people speak only English, the 6.1% who use other languages—including small numbers of Italian, Punjabi and Greek speakers—is higher than in most similar areas. Very few people struggle with English, as only 0.7% speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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6.1% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 65% 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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0.7% ▲ +161.4%

Higher than 73% 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 Kotara South, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only 91.0% Italian 0.8% Punjabi 0.5% Greek 0.5% Mandarin 0.4% Cantonese 0.2%

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 Kotara South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12209/kotara-south/topic/language