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Language in Cardinia

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

English remains the dominant language in Cardinia, where the proportion of people using another language at home has risen since 2011. Only 5% of residents speak a language other than English, a figure that is far below the national average.

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📍 Cardinia, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 5% of people use another language at home—higher than most similar areas—this is far below the 22.3% national figure. English is used by 87.4% of the population, and notably, no one in the area speaks little or no English.

People using another language at home

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5.0% ▼ -32.4%

Higher than 60% 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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0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% 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 Cardinia, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only 87.4% Italian 1.8% Greek 0.9%

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 Cardinia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20487/cardinia/topic/language