Binjari · Suburb / Locality

Language in Binjari

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

Nearly 78% of people in Binjari use a language other than English at home. This is far above the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While only 18.3% of residents speak only English, about 3.3% of people speak little or no English. This is much higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the national and territory figures.

77.9% ▲ +308.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 77.9%

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

3.3% ▼ -20.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 4.2%
  • 2021: 3.3%

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 Binjari, 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 Binjari [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70033/binjari/topic/language