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Language in Remainder of State/Territory

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

Nearly 28.3% of people in Remainder of State/Territory (OT) speak a language other than English at home. This is well above the national figure, reflecting a diverse community where over a third of residents use English as their only language.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 37.2% of residents speak only English, Mandarin is the most common second language at 7.2%. About 5.7% of people speak little or no English, which is a little above the Australian average.

People who speak little or no English

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5.7% —

Higher than 92% 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 Remainder of State/Territory, English only is the majority at 82%; Mandarin is next at 16%.

English only 37.2% Mandarin 7.2% Tagalog 0.6% Cantonese 0.4%

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL931001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/language