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Thirlmere · Urban Centre

Language in Thirlmere

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

Just over 5% of people in Thirlmere speak a language other than English at home. While this is higher than in many similar areas, it remains far below the national figure. Most residents use only English, though the number of people using other languages has grown since 2011.

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📍 Thirlmere, Urban Centre

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the main language for 89.8% of the area, and only 0.6% of people speak little or no English. Other languages spoken include Arabic at 1.2%, Greek at 0.6%, and Italian at 0.4%.

People using another language at home

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5.1% ▲ +98.5%

Higher than 68% 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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0.6% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 68% 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 Thirlmere, English only is the majority at 97%; Arabic is next at 1%.

English only 89.8% Arabic 1.2% Greek 0.6% Italian 0.4% Tagalog 0.2% Mandarin 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 Thirlmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115137/thirlmere/topic/language