Emu Park · Suburb / Locality

Language in Emu Park

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

A far lower share of people use a language other than English at home in Emu Park compared to the rest of the country. Only 1.7% of residents speak another language, which is well below the national figure of 22.3%.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 91.4% of the population. While very few people speak another language, those who speak little or no English make up 0.3% of the community, which is higher than in most similar areas.

1.7% ▲ +5.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 1.8%
  • 2021: 1.7%

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

0.3% ▲ +86.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.1%
  • 2021: 0.3%

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 Emu Park, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

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 Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30975/emu-park/topic/language