Pemberton · Suburb / Locality

Language in Pemberton

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

Only 7.4% of people in Pemberton use a language other than English at home. This is higher than in most similar areas, although it remains far below the state and national figures. English is the dominant language spoken across the town.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is used by 84.2% of residents, while small numbers speak Mandarin or Italian. Although only 0.9% of people speak little or no English, this is much higher than in most similar areas.

7.4% ▲ +42.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5.2%
  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 7.4%

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

0.9% ▼ -54.8%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.1%
  • 2021: 0.9%

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 Pemberton, English only is the majority at 98%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

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 Pemberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51224/pemberton/topic/language