Bamboo Creek · Suburb / Locality

Language in Bamboo Creek

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

English is the main language for 68.2% of people in Bamboo Creek. While most residents use English, the area has a much higher share of people speaking other languages at home than most similar places.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 13.6% of residents use another language at home, which is similar to the Queensland figure. However, the 4.5% who speak little or no English is among the highest at this level and is a little above both the state and national figures.

13.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 13.6%

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

4.5% ▲ +42.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 4.5%

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 Bamboo Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

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 Bamboo Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30138/bamboo-creek/topic/language