Auburn, Cumberland
The languages of Auburn
In Auburn, nearly four 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. Nepali is second. Auburn's share is above Australia as a whole, at more than three times the rate.
- Residents
- 38,589
- Speak another language
- 78.5%+2.4%
- Languages spoken
- 78
- Born overseas
- 63.7%
What are Auburn's most spoken languages?
- 01Mandarin5,470+23.4%
- 02Nepali4,983+100%
- 03Arabic4,027-17.1%
- 04Turkish2,880-7.9%
- 05Urdu2,687+11.4%
- 06Cantonese2,384-4.2%
- 07Hazaraghi1,041-29.4%
- 08Tamil774-9.5%
- 09Dari643-37.0%
- 10Korean546+33.5%
Why doesn't one language lead in Auburn?
Mandarin leads with 14 per cent of residents. In all, 12 languages each reach at least one resident in 100.
Which countries are Auburn's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 25,000 people, most often from China.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)5,632+21.7%
- 02Nepal4,994+104%
- 03India2,149+14.3%
- 04Turkey1,668-1.0%
- 05Pakistan1,478-28.3%
- 06Afghanistan1,465-34.8%
- 07Lebanon1,103-7.5%
- 08Vietnam717-4.7%
- 09Iraq493-24.0%
- 10Sri Lanka450-36.7%
Where does Auburn sit against Cumberland?
Auburn's share is above Cumberland, at 1.2 times the rate.
- Auburn (NSW)
- 78.5%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Cumberland
- 64.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Auburn?
- 01Islam15,033-5.4%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs6,786+18.0%
- 03Christianity5,897-10.0%
- 04Hinduism5,371+61.8%
- 05Buddhism2,065+5.8%
- 06Judaism3
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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