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Buccan · Suburb / Locality

Language in Buccan

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

English remains the dominant language in Buccan, though 7.5% of people now speak another language at home. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Buccan, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Most residents speak only English, at 87.6%. Among those who use other languages, a small number speak Arabic, Punjabi, Greek or Hindi. Only 1.4% of people speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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7.5% ▲ +56.3%

Higher than 72% 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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1.4% ▲ +54.4%

Higher than 80% 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 Buccan, English only is the majority at 98%; Arabic is next at 0%.

English only 87.6% Arabic 0.4% Punjabi 0.4% Greek 0.4% Hindi 0.3% Mandarin 0.2% Vietnamese 0.2%

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 Buccan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30404/buccan/topic/language