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Language in Underdale

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

English is the main language for 62.8% of people in Underdale, but the area is far more linguistically diverse than most. Over a third of residents speak another language at home, a figure far above the national average.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 34.5% of people use a language other than English at home, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. Common non-English languages include Greek, Italian, Punjabi and Mandarin, while 4.1% of residents speak little or no English.

34.5% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.1%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

4.1% ▼ -30.4%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.9%
  • 2021: 4.1%

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.

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 Underdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41488/underdale/topic/language