Valentine · Suburb / Locality

Language in Valentine

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

English is spoken in 94% of homes in Valentine, making it a place where very few people use another language. This is far below both the state and national figures, with only 4% of residents speaking a language other than English at home.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While the number of people using other languages is low, 0.5% of residents speak little or no English, which is higher than most similar areas. Aside from English, the most common languages spoken are Greek, Cantonese, Italian, and Mandarin.

4.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 4.0%

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

0.5% ▲ +72.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.5%

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 Valentine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14083/valentine/topic/language