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Herbert · Suburb / Locality

Language in Herbert

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

English is the primary language for nearly 90% of people in Herbert. Only 4.2% of residents use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia.

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📍 Herbert, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While most people speak English, 0.7% of residents speak little or no English, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Other languages spoken in the area include Greek and Tagalog, though these are rare.

People using another language at home

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4.2% ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 56% 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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0.7% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 73% 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 Herbert, English only is the majority at 99%; Greek is next at 0%.

English only 89.3% Greek 0.4% Tagalog 0.2%

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 Herbert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70123/herbert/topic/language