Windsor Downs · Suburb / Locality

Language in Windsor Downs

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

Far fewer people speak another language at home in Windsor Downs compared to the national average, with only 12.9% doing so. Despite this, the area has a higher proportion of non-English speakers than most similar areas. Most residents use only English at home.

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📍 Windsor Downs, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 84.5% of residents. While 1.6% of people speak little or no English, this is a little below the Australian figure of 3.4% and much higher than most similar areas.

12.9% ▲ +51.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.5%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 12.9%

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

1.6% ▲ +11.4%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.4%
  • 2021: 1.6%

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 Windsor Downs, English only is the majority at 96%; Hindi is next at 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 Windsor Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14344/windsor-downs/topic/language