Cook, Canberra
The languages of Cook
The 2021 Census found about 410 people in Cook, part of Canberra, speaking a language other than English at home. French comes next. Cook's share is below Canberra. In all, 33 languages are spoken in its homes. The largest group born overseas is from England.
- Residents
- 2,916
- Speak another language
- 13.9%+5.7%
- Languages spoken
- 33
- Born overseas
- 22.0%
What languages are spoken in Cook?
- 01Spanish38+26.7%
- 02French36+44.0%
- 03Mandarin28-62.2%
- 04Indonesian230%
- 05German22+37.5%
- 06Arabic21+600%
- 07Italian21+110%
- 08Greek20-9.1%
- 09Japanese18+125%
- 10Hindi150%
Where were Cook's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 22 per cent of residents, most often from England.
- 01England133-5.0%
- 02United States of America51+70.0%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)43-41.1%
- 04India42+68.0%
- 05New Zealand36+33.3%
- 06Germany32+23.1%
- 07Bhutan20
- 08Philippines20+150%
- 09Indonesia19-5.0%
- 10Greece17+41.7%
How does Cook compare with Australia as a whole?
Cook's share is below Australia as a whole.
- Cook
- 13.9%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Cook's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs1,723+21.8%
- 02Christianity903-12.6%
- 03Buddhism63+40.0%
- 04Islam46+4.5%
- 05Hinduism36+100%
- 06Judaism3-40.0%
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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