Alawa, Darwin
Languages spoken in Alawa
Greek is the most common language after English in Alawa, where about 670 people speak another language at home, the 2021 Census shows. Behind it sits Mandarin. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for the Northern Territory.
- Residents
- 2,026
- Speak another language
- 33.0%+5.7%
- Languages spoken
- 38
- Born overseas
- 35.8%
Which languages lead in Alawa?
- 01Greek87-13.9%
- 02Mandarin72+67.4%
- 03Nepali66+17.9%
- 04Tagalog59+15.7%
- 05Vietnamese42+147%
- 06Cantonese29-6.5%
- 07Filipino27-22.9%
- 08Punjabi27+50.0%
- 09Bengali22+340%
- 10Urdu20+11.1%
Which countries are Alawa's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, the Philippines leads.
- 01Philippines910%
- 02India76+31.0%
- 03Nepal67+28.8%
- 04Greece62+6.9%
- 05China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)49+2.1%
- 06New Zealand43+38.7%
- 07England38-11.6%
- 08Vietnam30+329%
- 09Malaysia29+142%
- 10Indonesia27+58.8%
How does Alawa compare with Darwin?
The share speaking another language is 1.1 times the figure for Darwin.
- Alawa
- 33.0%
- Northern Territory
- 32.1%
- Darwin
- 29.4%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Alawa?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs831+22.0%
- 02Christianity710-21.2%
- 03Hinduism123+35.2%
- 04Buddhism101+27.8%
- 05Islam82+6.5%
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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