Shadforth · Suburb / Locality

Language in Shadforth

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

English is the primary language for 86.3% of people in Shadforth. While a small number of residents use other languages at home, the area is far less linguistically diverse than the state and national averages.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Just 5.3% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%. Despite this, the area is slightly more diverse than most similar places, and no one reported speaking little or no English.

5.3% ▼ -11.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 4.1%
  • 2021: 5.3%

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

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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 Shadforth, 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 Shadforth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51342/shadforth/topic/language