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Tolga · Urban Centre

Language in Tolga

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

English is the primary language for 82.1% of people in Tolga (L). While most residents speak only English, the proportion of people using another language at home has risen significantly to 9.3%. This is much higher than in most similar areas, despite being far below the national figure.

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📍 Tolga, Urban Centre

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

The share of people using another language at home rose 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 9.3%. This is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the Queensland average. Similarly, those speaking little or no English rose to 1.0% since 2016.

People using another language at home

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9.3% ▲ +298.2%

Higher than 86% 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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1.0% ▲ —

Higher than 80% 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 Tolga, English only is the majority at 99%; Vietnamese is next at 0%.

English only 82.1% Vietnamese 0.3% Italian 0.3%

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 Tolga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321106/tolga/topic/language