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Language in Derby

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

A far lower proportion of people speak a language other than English in Derby compared to the rest of the country. Only 3.7% of residents use another language at home, which is well below the Tasmanian figure of 8.7% and far below the national average.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 86.2% of the area. While 0% of residents speak little or no English, this is about the same as the 0.9% recorded across Tasmania.

People using another language at home

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3.7% ▲ +88.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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 Derby, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only 86.2%

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 Derby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60150/derby/topic/language