89.8% ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Warruwi · Urban Centre
Language in Warruwi
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Nearly 90% of people in Warruwi speak a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. This high level of multilingualism means that for most residents, speaking a language other than English is a core part of daily life.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
About 89.8% of residents use another language at home, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen since 2011. While most people are multilingual, 7.2% speak little or no English, which is well above the Northern Territory and national figures.
7.2% ▼ -16.9%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 7.2%
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 Warruwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722036/warruwi/topic/language