Mighell · Suburb / Locality

Language in Mighell

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

A notable 10.2% of people in Mighell speak Punjabi at home, making it a linguistically diverse spot for its size. While more residents use a language other than English compared to most similar areas, the overall rate remains well below the national figure.

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📍 Mighell, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 15.4% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While 71.1% speak only English, a small number of residents—about 2.2%—speak little or no English.

15.4% ▲ +69.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 15.4%

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

2.2% ▼ -30.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.2%
  • 2021: 2.2%

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 Mighell, English only is the majority at 87%; Punjabi is next at 12%.

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 Mighell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31831/mighell/topic/language