Forrest, Canberra
What Forrest speaks at home
The 2021 Census found about 330 people in Forrest, part of Canberra, speaking a language other than English at home. Mandarin comes next. Forrest's share is below Canberra. In all, 28 languages are spoken in its homes. The largest group born overseas is from England.
- Residents
- 1,794
- Speak another language
- 18.2%+35.8%
- Languages spoken
- 28
- Born overseas
- 21.4%
What languages are spoken in Forrest?
- 01Greek42+44.8%
- 02Mandarin41-4.7%
- 03Italian38+8.6%
- 04French24+50.0%
- 05Hindi21+40.0%
- 06Cantonese19+533%
- 07Tamil16
- 08Sinhalese15+114%
- 09Vietnamese12-36.8%
- 10Polish11
Where were Forrest's residents born?
Among residents born overseas, England leads.
- 01England55+17.0%
- 02India38+46.2%
- 03New Zealand33+57.1%
- 04China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)290%
- 05United States of America25+8.7%
- 06Italy13-13.3%
- 07Scotland13+333%
- 08Sri Lanka12+140%
- 09Germany11-15.4%
- 10Ireland11+10.0%
Where does Forrest sit against Australia as a whole?
Forrest's share is below Australia as a whole.
- Forrest (ACT)
- 18.2%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Forrest's religious mix?
- 01Christianity860+9.7%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs755+37.5%
- 03Hinduism45+114%
- 04Buddhism27-12.9%
- 05Islam27+92.9%
- 06Judaism14+55.6%
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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