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Language in Larapinta

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

More than a quarter of people in Larapinta now use a language other than English at home, reflecting a shift toward greater diversity since 2011. While this is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Northern Territory figure.

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📍 Larapinta, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 24.6% of residents speak a language other than English, with Punjabi, Tagalog and Mandarin being the most common non-English tongues. Despite this, very few people struggle with English, as only 1.9% speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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24.6% ▲ +53.7%

Higher than 88% 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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1.9% ▲ +46.8%

Higher than 86% 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 Larapinta, English only is the majority at 93%; Punjabi is next at 2%.

English only 67.9% Punjabi 1.6% Tagalog 1.2% Mandarin 0.8% Arabic 0.5% Hindi 0.5% Cantonese 0.3% Greek 0.1%

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 Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70158/larapinta/topic/language