Higgins, Canberra
The languages of Higgins
In Higgins, one in seven residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Vietnamese. Australia as a whole has a higher share than Higgins. That adds up to 36 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 3,233
- Speak another language
- 14.6%+7.3%
- Languages spoken
- 36
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
Which languages lead in Higgins?
- 01Vietnamese71+86.8%
- 02Spanish53+29.3%
- 03Mandarin37-53.2%
- 04Hindi23+64.3%
- 05Greek22+37.5%
- 06Tagalog21+16.7%
- 07German19+58.3%
- 08Arabic18-10.0%
- 09Japanese18+125%
- 10Sinhalese18+38.5%
Which countries are Higgins' residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England103-7.2%
- 02India55+162%
- 03Vietnam51+64.5%
- 04China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)38-50.6%
- 05New Zealand36+44.0%
- 06Philippines35-25.5%
- 07Germany240%
- 08Sri Lanka240%
- 09Greece22+175%
- 10Chile21+5.0%
Is Higgins more multilingual than Canberra?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for Canberra.
- Higgins
- 14.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Higgins?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs1,528+33.8%
- 02Christianity1,425-5.3%
- 03Hinduism76+192%
- 04Buddhism64+14.3%
- 05Islam64+23.1%
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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