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Leyburn · Suburb / Locality

Language in Leyburn

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

A massive gap exists between Leyburn and the rest of the country, with only 2.1% of people speaking another language at home. This is far below both the Queensland figure of 13.2% and the national average of 22.3%. It is an area where English is the overwhelming primary language.

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📍 Leyburn, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 86.6% of residents, and this dominates the local landscape. While 0.0% of people speak little or no English, which is well below the national figure, the only other recorded language is Mandarin at 0.5%.

People using another language at home

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2.1% ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 60% 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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0.0% → —

Lower than 99% 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 Leyburn, English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only 86.6% Mandarin 0.5%

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 Leyburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31655/leyburn/topic/language