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Language in Walgett

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

English is the primary language for nearly 60% of people in Walgett. This reflects a community where very few people speak a foreign language, with only 4% using one at home.

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📍 Walgett, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While most residents speak English, 0.7% of people speak little or no English, which is higher than most similar areas. Overall, the 4% who use another language at home is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

People using another language at home

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4.0% ▲ +111.1%

Higher than 54% 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% ▲ +118.4%

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 Walgett, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only 59.8% Mandarin 0.5% Cantonese 0.2% Punjabi 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 Walgett [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14114/walgett/topic/language