Canterbury, Canterbury-Bankstown
The languages of Canterbury
In Canterbury, nearly three in five residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Greek is second. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Canterbury-Bankstown.
- Residents
- 9,339
- Speak another language
- 56.2%+30.2%
- Languages spoken
- 64
- Born overseas
- 50.3%
Which languages are spoken in Canterbury?
- 01Mandarin845+26.9%
- 02Greek556-5.6%
- 03Vietnamese499+48.5%
- 04Arabic406+17.7%
- 05Cantonese317+14.9%
- 06Portuguese293+14.0%
- 07Nepali281+39.1%
- 08Mongolian262+555%
- 09Spanish252+98.4%
- 10Italian164-8.4%
Why doesn't one language lead in Canterbury?
Even Mandarin, the biggest, reaches only 9 per cent of residents. Each of 15 languages reaches one resident in 100.
Which countries are Canterbury's residents from?
China is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)763+11.9%
- 02Vietnam474+66.3%
- 03Mongolia283+645%
- 04Nepal279+28.0%
- 05Philippines258+63.3%
- 06Greece213-22.0%
- 07India156+64.2%
- 08Indonesia154+67.4%
- 09Lebanon146+6.6%
- 10Portugal146-16.1%
Where does Canterbury sit against Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a lower share than Canterbury.
- Canterbury (NSW)
- 56.2%
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- 58.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Canterbury?
- 01Christianity3,809+10.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs3,282+67.1%
- 03Buddhism726+44.9%
- 04Islam434+44.7%
- 05Hinduism425+47.6%
- 06Judaism18
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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