Altona, Hobsons Bay
The languages of Altona
Maltese is the most common language after English in Altona, where about 2,000 people speak another language at home, the 2021 Census shows. Victoria has a higher share than Altona. Of those born overseas, the largest group came from England.
- Residents
- 11,236
- Speak another language
- 17.9%-1.9%
- Languages spoken
- 61
- Born overseas
- 26.1%
Which languages lead in Altona?
- 01Maltese173-26.7%
- 02Mandarin162-9.5%
- 03Italian159-36.7%
- 04Greek157+21.7%
- 05Vietnamese114-13.6%
- 06Spanish106+55.9%
- 07Croatian74-16.9%
- 08German74-14.9%
- 09Portuguese71+184%
- 10Cantonese69-4.2%
Which countries are Altona's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up just over one in four residents, most often from England.
- 01England548+6.4%
- 02New Zealand303+18.4%
- 03Malta212-6.2%
- 04India150-23.9%
- 05Vietnam144+33.3%
- 06China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)133-5.7%
- 07Germany117+10.4%
- 08Italy102-32.5%
- 09Philippines99+2.1%
- 10Scotland91+13.8%
How does Altona compare with Hobsons Bay?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for Hobsons Bay.
- Altona (Vic.)
- 17.9%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Hobsons Bay
- 25.9%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Altona?
- 01Christianity5,285-5.9%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs4,951+35.4%
- 03Islam202+40.3%
- 04Buddhism176-12.9%
- 05Hinduism131-9.0%
- 06Judaism12
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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Altona (Vic.) is part of Hobsons Bay, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.