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Language in Kuranda

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

Far fewer people speak a language other than English in Kuranda than in the rest of the country. While 7.9% of residents use another language at home, this is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Kuranda, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 78.9% of residents. Only 0.2% of people speak little or no English, which is well below the Australian figure of 3.4%.

People using another language at home

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7.9% ▲ +3.9%

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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0.2% ▼ -26.5%

Higher than 63% 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 Kuranda, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 0%.

English only 78.9% Mandarin 0.2% Greek 0.2% Italian 0.2% Cantonese 0.1%

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 Kuranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31589/kuranda/topic/language