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Maclean · Suburb / Locality

Language in Maclean

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

English remains the dominant language in Maclean, with only 4.4% of people speaking another tongue at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Most residents use only English, and very few people struggle with the language.

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📍 Maclean, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 89.2% of people speak only English, the 0.2% who speak little or no English is actually higher than most similar areas. This low level of linguistic diversity is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.

People using another language at home

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4.4% ▲ +102.3%

Higher than 57% 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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0.2% ▲ +89.2%

Higher than 62% 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 Maclean, English only is the majority at 99%; Cantonese is next at 0%.

English only 89.2% Cantonese 0.3% Mandarin 0.2% Tagalog 0.2% Greek 0.1% Italian 0.1%

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 Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12440/maclean/topic/language