Merrylands, Cumberland
Languages spoken in Merrylands
The 2021 Census found Arabic spoken at home by about 6,900 people in Merrylands, well ahead of any other language. Merrylands' share is above New South Wales, at more than twice the rate. In all, 96 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 32,492
- Speak another language
- 63.3%+8.5%
- Languages spoken
- 96
- Born overseas
- 48.8%
How many people in Merrylands speak Arabic?
Arabic at home
21%
The next language, Chinese, is a long way behind.
What's spoken in Merrylands besides Arabic?
- 01Arabic6,926+2.8%
- 02Mandarin1,864+22.4%
- 03Hazaraghi1,059+82.6%
- 04Nepali985+201%
- 05Dari928-4.0%
- 06Urdu856+47.3%
- 07Turkish847+5.0%
- 08Cantonese827-3.9%
- 09Persian (excluding Dari)547-23.3%
- 10Hindi518+1.0%
Where does Merrylands sit against Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a lower share than Merrylands.
- Merrylands
- 63.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Where were Merrylands' residents born?
Among residents born overseas, Lebanon leads.
- 01Lebanon2,505+6.1%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,738+19.3%
- 03Afghanistan1,613+28.1%
- 04India1,065-5.7%
- 05Pakistan948+28.5%
- 06Nepal924+234%
- 07Philippines618+6.9%
- 08Iraq615-4.1%
- 09Iran506-28.7%
- 10Vietnam504+18.0%
What's Merrylands' religious mix?
- 01Christianity12,849-6.2%
- 02Islam9,142+25.1%
- 03No religion or secular beliefs4,130+16.7%
- 04Hinduism1,882+43.9%
- 05Buddhism970+2.4%
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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