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Language in Surf Beach

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

A far smaller proportion of people use a language other than English at home in Surf Beach compared to the rest of Victoria. Only 6.0% of residents speak another language, leaving the vast majority of the community using English only.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While the 6.0% who speak another language is higher than in most similar areas, it is far below the Victorian figure of 27.6%. Very few people struggle with English, with just 0.7% speaking little or no English.

People using another language at home

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6.0% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 65% 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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0.7% ▲ —

Higher than 73% 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 Surf Beach, English only is the majority at 97%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only 87.3% Mandarin 0.7% Italian 0.7% Vietnamese 0.4% Greek 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 Surf Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22398/surf-beach/topic/language