Chelmer, Brisbane
The languages of Chelmer
Most homes in Chelmer speak only English. At the 2021 Census, about 380 people used another language, most often Mandarin. That count has grown by more than a quarter since 2016. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Queensland.
- Residents
- 3,272
- Speak another language
- 11.5%+36.2%
- Languages spoken
- 30
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
What languages do people in Chelmer speak besides English?
- 01Mandarin79+216%
- 02Spanish39+2.6%
- 03Cantonese27+50.0%
- 04French22+83.3%
- 05Tamil17+240%
- 06Japanese16+23.1%
- 07Vietnamese16+77.8%
- 08Hindi14-6.7%
- 09Korean13+225%
- 10German12-36.8%
Where does Chelmer sit against Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a higher share than Chelmer.
- Chelmer
- 11.5%
- Queensland
- 12.2%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
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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