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Howlong · Urban Centre

Language in Howlong

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Howlong compared to the rest of the state. Only 2.2% of residents use another language at home, which is a much lower figure than most similar areas. This linguistic profile has remained very steady over the last decade.

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📍 Howlong, Urban Centre

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the sole language for 92.8% of the community, leaving only 0.3% of people who speak little or no English. This is well below the national figure of 3.4% and reflects the fact that very few people in Howlong use languages other than English.

People using another language at home

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2.2% ▲ +16.8%

Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.

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

People who speak little or no English

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0.3% ▲ —

Higher than 53% of urban centre 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 Howlong, English only is the majority at 99%; Arabic is next at 0%.

English only 92.8% Arabic 0.3% Mandarin 0.3% Vietnamese 0.1% Cantonese 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 Howlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115083/howlong/topic/language