Richardson, Canberra
Languages spoken in Richardson
Arabic is the most common language after English in Richardson, where nearly one in six residents speak another language at home, the 2021 Census shows. Behind it sits Malayalam. The share speaking another language is below the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Residents
- 3,028
- Speak another language
- 16.0%+40.3%
- Languages spoken
- 41
- Born overseas
- 18.9%
Which languages lead in Richardson?
- 01Arabic54-6.9%
- 02Malayalam31+47.6%
- 03Spanish28+47.4%
- 04Punjabi26
- 05Tagalog26+225%
- 06Vietnamese25-21.9%
- 07Nepali22
- 08Hindi21+600%
- 09Cantonese19-13.6%
- 10Mandarin17+41.7%
Which countries are Richardson's residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England94-6.0%
- 02India79+243%
- 03Philippines39+225%
- 04New Zealand37-26.0%
- 05Iraq32+129%
- 06China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)26+23.8%
- 07Vietnam240%
- 08Nepal22
- 09United States of America15+400%
- 10Germany13-7.1%
How does Richardson compare with Canberra?
Richardson's share is below Canberra.
- Richardson
- 16.0%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Canberra
- 23.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Richardson?
- 01Christianity1,335-14.1%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs1,314+20.7%
- 03Islam97+44.8%
- 04Hinduism61+281%
- 05Buddhism34+6.3%
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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