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Language in Latrobe

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

A far lower share of people speak a language other than English in Latrobe compared to the rest of the country. Only 5.3% of residents use another language at home, though this is a rise from 3.1% in 2011. Most people here use English exclusively.

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📍 Latrobe, Urban Centre

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While English is used by 90.7% of residents, the 5.3% who speak other languages at home is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the national figure. Very few people struggle with English, with only 0.5% speaking little or no English.

People using another language at home

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5.3% ▲ +69.0%

Higher than 69% 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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0.5% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 63% 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 Latrobe, English only is the majority at 99%; Arabic is next at 1%.

English only 90.7% Arabic 0.5% Mandarin 0.4% Punjabi 0.2% Cantonese 0.1% Tagalog 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 Latrobe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL615011/latrobe/topic/language