Leschenault · Suburb / Locality

Language in Leschenault

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

A massive gap exists between Leschenault and the rest of the country, with far fewer people using a language other than English at home. Only 3.5% of residents speak another language, which is much lower than the national figure of 22.3%.

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📍 Leschenault, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 92.9% of people. While 0.2% of residents speak little or no English, this is actually higher than in most similar areas.

3.5% ▲ +37.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 3.5%
  • 2021: 3.5%

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

0.2% ▼ -31.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.2%
  • 2021: 0.2%

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 Leschenault, English only is the majority at 99%; Italian is next at 0%.

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 Leschenault [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50847/leschenault/topic/language