Highett, Bayside
The languages of Highett
In Highett, one in five residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Mandarin. Victoria has a higher share than Highett. It's one of the suburbs of Bayside, which has its own page.
- Residents
- 12,595
- Speak another language
- 19.9%+14.0%
- Languages spoken
- 68
- Born overseas
- 27.7%
What languages are spoken in Highett?
- 01Mandarin364+45.0%
- 02Greek357-4.5%
- 03Russian226+14.1%
- 04Spanish123+46.4%
- 05Italian120+8.1%
- 06Cantonese100+25.0%
- 07Polish94-11.3%
- 08French91+56.9%
- 09Hindi85-10.5%
- 10Turkish74+19.4%
Which countries are Highett's residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England617+26.2%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)317+41.5%
- 03India297+19.3%
- 04New Zealand265+34.5%
- 05Greece155-17.1%
- 06South Africa138+19.0%
- 07Scotland106+6.0%
- 08Philippines93+55.0%
- 09Ireland86+43.3%
- 10Italy82+12.3%
Is Highett more multilingual than Bayside?
Highett's share is above Bayside, at 1.3 times the rate.
- Highett
- 19.9%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Bayside
- 14.8%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Highett?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs5,931+40.3%
- 02Christianity5,2190%
- 03Judaism249+36.8%
- 04Hinduism216+64.9%
- 05Buddhism209+53.7%
- 06Islam152+17.8%
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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Highett is part of Bayside (Vic.), which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.