Chifley, Canberra
The languages of Chifley
In Chifley, one in four residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Nepali. Mandarin is second. The share speaking another language is 1.2 times the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Residents
- 2,646
- Speak another language
- 24.6%+22.1%
- Languages spoken
- 39
- Born overseas
- 28.2%
What languages are spoken in Chifley?
- 01Nepali119+750%
- 02Mandarin59+43.9%
- 03Tamil37+54.2%
- 04Punjabi27-20.6%
- 05Greek24-14.3%
- 06Telugu23+27.8%
- 07Arabic22+120%
- 08Spanish19+90.0%
- 09Filipino17+88.9%
- 10Vietnamese17-22.7%
Which countries are Chifley's residents from?
Nepal is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01Nepal105+775%
- 02India100+4.2%
- 03England73-3.9%
- 04Bhutan57+613%
- 05China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)45+12.5%
- 06New Zealand39+69.6%
- 07Philippines38+52.0%
- 08Germany22+10.0%
- 09Pakistan21-25.0%
- 10United States of America20+81.8%
Where does Chifley sit against Canberra?
Chifley is about level with Canberra.
- Chifley (ACT)
- 24.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Chifley?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs1,138+32.5%
- 02Christianity1,014-7.0%
- 03Hinduism208+154%
- 04Buddhism100+156%
- 05Islam43-44.2%
- 06Judaism10+150%
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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