Benowa, Gold Coast
The languages of Benowa
In Benowa, nearly one in four residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Mandarin. Benowa's share is above Gold Coast, at 1.9 times the rate. That adds up to 53 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 9,793
- Speak another language
- 24.0%+30.8%
- Languages spoken
- 53
- Born overseas
- 34.6%
What languages are spoken in Benowa?
- 01Mandarin642+54.3%
- 02Japanese222-1.3%
- 03Korean216+64.9%
- 04Cantonese159+1.3%
- 05Persian (excluding Dari)90+63.6%
- 06Spanish66+94.1%
- 07Malayalam64+113%
- 08Arabic59+13.5%
- 09Russian58+28.9%
- 10Greek55-5.2%
Which countries are Benowa's residents from?
New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01New Zealand579+10.5%
- 02England458+8.3%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)402+45.7%
- 04Korea, Republic of (South)185+94.7%
- 05Japan161+14.2%
- 06South Africa147+26.7%
- 07India138+123%
- 08Taiwan126+77.5%
- 09United States of America72+67.4%
- 10Philippines71+42.0%
Where does Benowa sit against Australia as a whole?
Benowa's share is above Australia as a whole, at 1.1 times the rate.
- Benowa
- 24.0%
- Gold Coast
- 12.5%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Benowa?
- 01Christianity4,733-0.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs3,790+50.0%
- 03Buddhism203-7.3%
- 04Islam142+40.6%
- 05Hinduism122+47.0%
- 06Judaism58+115%
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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