Monash, Canberra
What Monash speaks at home
In Monash, just over one in six residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Spanish. Australia as a whole has a higher share than Monash. That adds up to 55 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 5,583
- Speak another language
- 17.9%+9.1%
- Languages spoken
- 55
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
What languages are spoken in Monash?
- 01Spanish89+32.8%
- 02Vietnamese84-21.5%
- 03Mandarin59+7.3%
- 04Tamil56-1.8%
- 05Arabic53-10.2%
- 06Urdu48+29.7%
- 07Punjabi46+70.4%
- 08Malayalam37-14.0%
- 09Hindi36-20.0%
- 10Serbian34+78.9%
Which countries are Monash's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 1,300 people, most often from England.
- 01England173-7.0%
- 02India154+24.2%
- 03Sri Lanka76+35.7%
- 04New Zealand72+7.5%
- 05Vietnam60-6.3%
- 06Philippines51+18.6%
- 07Scotland49+25.6%
- 08South Africa48+26.3%
- 09China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)43+79.2%
- 10Nepal36+1100%
How does Monash compare with Canberra?
Monash's share is below Canberra.
- Monash (ACT)
- 17.9%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Monash?
- 01Christianity2,739-6.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs2,137+39.0%
- 03Islam198+30.3%
- 04Hinduism156+43.1%
- 05Buddhism123+10.8%
- 06Judaism5-16.7%
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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