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Language in Woodlands

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

English is the dominant language in Woodlands, where only 4.4% of people use another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3% and the New South Wales average of 26.6%. While most residents speak English, a small number of people in the area struggle with the language.

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📍 Woodlands, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is spoken by 92.2% of residents. While only 4.4% of people use another language at home, the 2% who speak little or no English is actually much higher than in most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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4.4% ▲ —

Higher than 58% 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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2.0% ▲ —

Higher than 86% 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 Woodlands, English only is the majority at 99%; Arabic is next at 1%.

English only 92.2% Arabic 1.0%

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 Woodlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14406/woodlands/topic/language