Banksia, Bayside
The languages of Banksia
In Banksia, one in two residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Arabic is second. The share speaking another language is 2.0 times the figure for New South Wales.
- Residents
- 3,141
- Speak another language
- 50.3%-0.9%
- Languages spoken
- 37
- Born overseas
- 40.9%
How do Banksia's languages rank?
- 01Macedonian320-10.4%
- 02Arabic221+17.6%
- 03Cantonese168-1.2%
- 04Greek161+7.3%
- 05Spanish82+43.9%
- 06Mandarin76-6.2%
- 07Thai54-1.8%
- 08Italian53-11.7%
- 09Vietnamese46-9.8%
- 10Tagalog41-6.8%
Why doesn't one language lead in Banksia?
The largest, Macedonian, is spoken by 10 per cent of residents. There are 14 languages with a share of one in 100 or more.
Which countries are Banksia's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, North Macedonia leads.
- 01North Macedonia190
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)119-18.5%
- 03Lebanon90+20.0%
- 04Philippines72+7.5%
- 05Greece60+9.1%
- 06England54-8.5%
- 07New Zealand54+28.6%
- 08Thailand50+8.7%
- 09Vietnam45+36.4%
- 10Bangladesh37-33.9%
Is Banksia more multilingual than Bayside?
Bayside has much the same share.
- Banksia
- 50.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Bayside
- 50.8%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Banksia?
- 01Christianity1,633-9.9%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs793+34.0%
- 03Islam332+43.7%
- 04Buddhism109-18.0%
- 05Hinduism70-29.3%
- 06Judaism6
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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