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Language in Bonshaw

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

Far fewer people use a language other than English at home in Bonshaw compared to the state and national figures. While 17.4% of residents speak another language, this is well below the 22.3% typical across Australia.

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📍 Bonshaw, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 80.5% of residents, though Punjabi (5.5%) and Hindi (2.0%) are also spoken. Only 0.8% of people speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most similar areas but well below the Victorian average of 4.4%.

People using another language at home

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17.4% ▲ +172.4%

Higher than 86% 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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0.8% ▲ —

Higher than 74% 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 Bonshaw, English only is the majority at 91%; Punjabi is next at 6%.

English only 80.5% Punjabi 5.5% Hindi 2.0% Mandarin 0.4% Arabic 0.4%

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 Bonshaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20284/bonshaw/topic/language