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Language in Unclassified

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

Language use in Unclassified (OT) has remained very steady since 2011, with about 40.7% of people speaking a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure and reflects a diverse community where many residents use a second language daily.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the most common language at 40.8%, followed by Mandarin at 5.1% and Cantonese at 1.3%. While 7.5% of people speak little or no English—well above the Australian average—this figure has fallen 2.0 percentage points since 2016.

People using another language at home

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40.7% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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7.5% ▼ -21.1%

Higher than 89% of state electorate 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 Unclassified, English only is the majority at 85%; Mandarin is next at 11%.

English only 40.8% Mandarin 5.1% Cantonese 1.3% Tagalog 0.6% Greek 0.1% Hindi 0.1% Vietnamese 0.1% Punjabi 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 Unclassified [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED99191/unclassified/topic/language