Kingsbury, Darebin
The languages of Kingsbury
In Kingsbury, 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. Vietnamese is second. The share speaking another language is 1.5 times the figure for Darebin.
- Residents
- 3,432
- Speak another language
- 46.2%-22.1%
- Languages spoken
- 42
- Born overseas
- 45.4%
Which languages are spoken in Kingsbury?
- 01Mandarin264-32.5%
- 02Vietnamese233-52.0%
- 03Italian168-5.6%
- 04Greek141-9.6%
- 05Arabic69-46.5%
- 06Hindi67+31.4%
- 07Sinhalese56+43.6%
- 08Cantonese49-16.9%
- 09Urdu45+150%
- 10Telugu43+378%
Why doesn't one language lead in Kingsbury?
The largest, Mandarin, is spoken by 7.7 per cent of residents. There are 11 languages with a share of one in 100 or more.
Which countries are Kingsbury's residents from?
India is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01India259+39.2%
- 02Vietnam217-52.8%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)208-40.9%
- 04Italy115-3.4%
- 05Sri Lanka72-8.9%
- 06Greece67-9.5%
- 07Philippines60+15.4%
- 08Malaysia59+5.4%
- 09England39+11.4%
- 10Pakistan39+69.6%
Where does Kingsbury sit against Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a lower share than Kingsbury.
- Kingsbury
- 46.2%
- Darebin
- 30.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Kingsbury?
- 01Christianity1,341-12.5%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs1,187+2.7%
- 03Islam223-17.1%
- 04Hinduism220+63.0%
- 05Buddhism191-27.9%
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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