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South Innisfail · Suburb / Locality

Language in South Innisfail

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

A shift in the mix of spoken languages has occurred in South Innisfail since 2011. While English remains the main language for 80.3% of residents, the area now sees a more diverse range of speakers compared to many similar places.

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📍 South Innisfail, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 12.6% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. Punjabi is the most common non-English language at 4.1%, while 2.2% of residents speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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12.6% ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 79% 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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2.2% ▲ +37.0%

Higher than 86% 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 South Innisfail, English only is the majority at 90%; Punjabi is next at 5%.

English only 80.3% Punjabi 4.1% Italian 3.0% Tagalog 1.0% Cantonese 0.6%

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 South Innisfail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32590/south-innisfail/topic/language