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Iona · Suburb / Locality

Language in Iona

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

A huge gap exists between Iona and the rest of the country, as only 5.8% of residents use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%. English is the dominant language here, spoken by 85.4% of people.

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📍 Iona, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 5.8% of people use another language at home—which is higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the 27.6% seen across Victoria. No one in the area reports speaking little or no English, a figure well below the Australian average of 3.4%.

People using another language at home

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5.8% ▲ +62.4%

Higher than 64% 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% → —

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 Iona, English only is the majority at 98%; Italian is next at 2%.

English only 85.4% Italian 1.7%

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 Iona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21238/iona/topic/language