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Language in Thirlmere

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

Higher rates of non-English speakers than most similar areas define Thirlmere, though the vast majority of the community still uses English. Only 5.4% of residents speak another language at home, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Thirlmere, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 5.4% of people use a language other than English at home, the typical household speaks English only (88.1%). Very few residents struggle with English, with only 0.6% speaking little or no English, a figure well below the New South Wales average.

People using another language at home

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5.4% ▼ -27.8%

Higher than 62% 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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0.6% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 72% 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 Thirlmere, English only is the majority at 97%; Arabic is next at 2%.

English only 88.1% Arabic 1.4% Greek 0.5% Italian 0.4% Mandarin 0.3% Tagalog 0.2% Cantonese 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 Thirlmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13863/thirlmere/topic/language