54.8% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 53.7%
- 2021: 54.8%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
South Wentworthville · Suburb / Locality
Language in South Wentworthville
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
More than double the national figure of people use a language other than English at home in South Wentworthville. This is a highly diverse area where 54.8% of residents speak another language, far exceeding both the state and national averages. This linguistic variety is a standout feature of the local community.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
Arabic is the most common second language spoken at home at 19.1%, while English is used by 35.9%. Reflecting this diversity, 8.3% of people speak little or no English, which is well above the 3.4% national figure.
8.3% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.8%
- 2021: 8.3%
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.
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 South Wentworthville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13615/south-wentworthville/topic/language