Deepdene, Boroondara
The languages of Deepdene
The 2021 Census found Chinese spoken at home by about 540 people in Deepdene, well ahead of any other language. Deepdene's share is above Australia as a whole, at 1.5 times the rate. In all, 25 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 2,281
- Speak another language
- 32.8%+18.7%
- Languages spoken
- 25
- Born overseas
- 36.2%
How far does Chinese lead in Deepdene?
Chinese at home
24%
The census counts Mandarin, Cantonese and Wu separately; together they make up the Chinese-speaking community.
What's spoken in Deepdene besides Chinese?
- 01Mandarin459+56.7%
- 02Cantonese82+3.8%
- 03Greek31+3.3%
- 04Vietnamese30-11.8%
- 05Italian24-36.8%
- 06Spanish16+77.8%
- 07Hindi11-21.4%
- 08Sinhalese10+66.7%
- 09Arabic9
- 10Japanese8
Where does Deepdene sit against Victoria?
Victoria has a lower share than Deepdene.
- Deepdene (Vic.)
- 32.8%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Where were Deepdene's residents born?
China is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)375+53.7%
- 02Malaysia60+7.1%
- 03England52-7.1%
- 04India45+4.7%
- 05Vietnam37+15.6%
- 06Taiwan31+34.8%
- 07Italy27+58.8%
- 08Greece26+52.9%
- 09Hong Kong (SAR of China)22+57.1%
- 10Sri Lanka21+50.0%
What's Deepdene's religious mix?
- 01Christianity1,033-7.0%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs1,017+27.8%
- 03Buddhism129+24.0%
- 04Hinduism32+39.1%
- 05Islam11-8.3%
- 06Judaism10-16.7%
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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