Moodlu · Suburb / Locality

Language in Moodlu

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

More people have started speaking languages other than English in Moodlu since 2011. Now, 10.9% of residents use another language at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. While English remains the main language for the vast majority, there is a noticeable variety of voices in the community.

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📍 Moodlu, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 83.5% of residents, but Italian (3.2%) and Mandarin (2.5%) are also spoken. Only 1.1% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national figure.

10.9% ▲ +59.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 11.0%
  • 2021: 10.9%

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

1.1% ▼ -44.2%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.9%
  • 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.

Language used at home

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In Moodlu, English only is the majority at 92%; Italian is next at 3%.

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 Moodlu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31889/moodlu/topic/language