Windermere · Suburb / Locality

Language in Windermere

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

English is the primary language for 85.1% of residents in Windermere (Qld). While most people speak English, there is a small but notable group who struggle with the language compared to similar areas. This creates a unique profile where overall diversity is low, but specific support needs are higher.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Only 8.0% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the Australian figure of 22.3%. Despite this, the 3.7% of residents who speak little or no English is among the highest for similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure of 1.8%.

8.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 8.0%

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

3.7% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.8%
  • 2021: 3.7%

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 Windermere, English only is the majority at 100%.

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 Windermere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33093/windermere/topic/language