Pemulwuy, Cumberland
Languages spoken in Pemulwuy
In Pemulwuy, nearly one in two residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Hindi is second. The share speaking another language is 1.8 times the figure for New South Wales.
- Residents
- 5,454
- Speak another language
- 45.3%+1.4%
- Languages spoken
- 62
- Born overseas
- 40.9%
Which languages are spoken in Pemulwuy?
- 01Arabic265+19.4%
- 02Hindi253-13.7%
- 03Gujarati188+2.2%
- 04Tamil173+24.5%
- 05Mandarin147-5.8%
- 06Tagalog126-5.3%
- 07Cantonese109-0.9%
- 08Dari92-6.1%
- 09Telugu78-31.0%
- 10Spanish71+36.5%
Why doesn't one language lead in Pemulwuy?
Arabic leads with 4.9 per cent of residents. In all, 13 languages each reach at least one resident in 100.
Which countries are Pemulwuy's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 2,200 people, most often from India.
- 01India437-9.7%
- 02Philippines2290%
- 03Fiji184+18.7%
- 04Sri Lanka124-9.5%
- 05China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)119-16.2%
- 06Afghanistan107-3.6%
- 07New Zealand89+39.1%
- 08Iraq52+4.0%
- 09Iran51+45.7%
- 10Lebanon51+45.7%
Is Pemulwuy more multilingual than Cumberland?
Pemulwuy's share is below Cumberland.
- Pemulwuy
- 45.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Cumberland
- 64.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Pemulwuy?
- 01Christianity2,883+10.3%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs796+20.4%
- 03Hinduism765+1.6%
- 04Islam532+32.0%
- 05Buddhism129-15.1%
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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