Glenella · Suburb / Locality

Language in Glenella

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

English is the primary language for 84.7% of people in Glenella. While most residents speak only English, the area has a much higher proportion of people using other languages at home compared to most similar areas.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Around 10.6% of residents speak another language at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas, though still far below the national figure. Despite this, very few people struggle with English, with only 1.1% speaking little or no English.

10.6% ▲ +92.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.5%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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

1.1% ▲ +98.9%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 1.1%

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.

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 Glenella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31159/glenella/topic/language