Broome, Broome
The languages of Broome
English is the only home language for 72 per cent of residents in Broome, according to the 2021 Census. Western Australia has a higher share than Broome. Residents speak 30 languages between them. Residents born overseas most often come from England.
- Residents
- 3,700
- Speak another language
- 9.7%+1.4%
- Languages spoken
- 30
- Born overseas
- 13.5%
What languages do people in Broome speak besides English?
- 01Spanish43+378%
- 02Filipino40-23.1%
- 03Thai24+26.3%
- 04Tagalog21-50.0%
- 05Cantonese18+100%
- 06Mandarin18
- 07Bislama15
- 08Italian15+25.0%
- 09French14-30.0%
- 10German10-47.4%
Where does Broome sit against Australia as a whole?
The share speaking another language is less than half the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Broome
- 9.7%
- Western Australia
- 17.3%
- 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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