Hughes, Canberra
The languages of Hughes
Nepali is the most common language after English in Hughes, where about 410 people speak another language at home, the 2021 Census shows. Hughes' share is below Australia as a whole. The census lists 37 languages spoken at home here.
- Residents
- 3,117
- Speak another language
- 13.3%+17.9%
- Languages spoken
- 37
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
Which languages lead in Hughes?
- 01Nepali47+422%
- 02French37-2.6%
- 03Cantonese27+200%
- 04Mandarin27+28.6%
- 05Spanish27+575%
- 06Italian17+6.3%
- 07Arabic15+15.4%
- 08Malayalam14-30.0%
- 09Tibetan14+100%
- 10Greek11-15.4%
Which countries are Hughes' residents from?
Among residents born overseas, England leads.
- 01England123-18.5%
- 02India78+59.2%
- 03New Zealand65+16.1%
- 04Nepal47+1075%
- 05Bhutan37+208%
- 06United States of America31-34.0%
- 07Canada29-3.3%
- 08Philippines27+50.0%
- 09China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)250%
- 10Scotland21+5.0%
Where does Hughes sit against Canberra?
Canberra has a higher share than Hughes.
- Hughes (ACT)
- 13.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Hughes?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs1,468+27.2%
- 02Christianity1,313-4.5%
- 03Hinduism109+160%
- 04Buddhism103+129%
- 05Islam30-3.2%
- 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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