Geelong, Greater Geelong
Languages spoken in Geelong
In Geelong, about 820 people use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Italian. Geelong's share is above Greater Geelong, at 1.4 times the rate. That adds up to 40 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 5,680
- Speak another language
- 14.4%+6.7%
- Languages spoken
- 40
- Born overseas
- 19.8%
Which languages lead in Geelong?
- 01Italian131-7.7%
- 02Mandarin125+3.3%
- 03Greek71+44.9%
- 04Hindi61+22.0%
- 05Punjabi45+275%
- 06Arabic28-22.2%
- 07Nepali28+115%
- 08Vietnamese28+100%
- 09Tamil24+300%
- 10Malayalam22+29.4%
Which countries are Geelong's residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England187+14.7%
- 02India169+28.0%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)103-1.0%
- 04Italy92-17.9%
- 05Malaysia58+61.1%
- 06New Zealand35-25.5%
- 07Philippines33+73.7%
- 08Scotland33+17.9%
- 09Sri Lanka33+57.1%
- 10Vietnam30+131%
Is Geelong more multilingual than Australia as a whole?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Geelong
- 14.4%
- Greater Geelong
- 10.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Geelong?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs2,524+43.2%
- 02Christianity2,479-2.7%
- 03Hinduism143+45.9%
- 04Buddhism90+11.1%
- 05Islam60-18.9%
- 06Judaism6
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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