Russell Lea, Canada Bay
The languages of Russell Lea
The 2021 Census found about 1,200 people in Russell Lea, part of Canada Bay, speaking a language other than English at home. Russell Lea is about level with New South Wales. In all, 40 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 4,884
- Speak another language
- 24.5%-9.2%
- Languages spoken
- 40
- Born overseas
- 24.0%
What's spoken at home in Russell Lea?
- 01Italian471-19.8%
- 02Greek185-12.3%
- 03Mandarin90+15.4%
- 04Cantonese74-14.9%
- 05Vietnamese45-4.3%
- 06Spanish43-24.6%
- 07Arabic41-26.8%
- 08Croatian34+467%
- 09Thai19+533%
- 10Hindi17+54.5%
Where were Russell Lea's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 24 per cent of residents, most often from Italy.
- 01Italy304-19.6%
- 02England165+10.0%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)99+19.3%
- 04Greece85-1.2%
- 05New Zealand70-16.7%
- 06Ireland37+37.0%
- 07Vietnam33-2.9%
- 08Hong Kong (SAR of China)32+6.7%
- 09South Africa28+180%
- 10India23+15.0%
How does Russell Lea compare with Australia as a whole?
The share speaking another language is 1.2 times the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Russell Lea
- 24.5%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Russell Lea's religious mix?
- 01Christianity3,182-6.4%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs1,391+23.5%
- 03Buddhism81+32.8%
- 04Hinduism31+121%
- 05Islam30-9.1%
- 06Judaism11+37.5%
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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Russell Lea is part of Canada Bay, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.