Whyalla · Urban Area

Language in Whyalla

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

Far fewer people in Whyalla use a language other than English at home compared to the rest of the country. Only 6.4% of residents speak another language, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

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📍 Whyalla, Urban Area

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the primary language for 87% of the area. Very few people speak little or no English (0.5%), which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed since 2016.

6.4% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 52% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 6.0%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 6.4%

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

0.5% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 70% of urban area areas.

  • 2016: 0.6%
  • 2021: 0.5%

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.

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 Whyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/4008/whyalla/topic/language