Fingal · Suburb / Locality

Language in Fingal

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

English remains the dominant language in Fingal, where very few residents use another tongue at home. While the area is far below the national and state figures for linguistic diversity, it is common for the region to have such a high proportion of English speakers.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 3.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the 22.3% national figure. English is used by 87.3% of residents, and unlike most areas, no one here speaks little or no English.

3.3% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.5%
  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Fingal, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian 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 Fingal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20920/fingal/topic/language