Roebourne, Karratha
Languages spoken in Roebourne
Yindjibarndi is the main language after English in Roebourne, spoken at home by nearly three in ten residents at the 2021 Census. Roebourne's share is above Western Australia, at more than twice the rate. In all, 11 languages turn up in the count, most of them small.
- Residents
- 683
- Speak another language
- 40.0%+18.7%
- Languages spoken
- 11
- Born overseas
- 3.8%
How large is Roebourne's Yindjibarndi-speaking community?
Yindjibarndi at home
28%
The next language, Ngarluma, is a long way behind.
Which other languages are spoken in Roebourne?
- 01Maori (New Zealand)6+100%
- 02Hebrew5
- 03German4
- 04Sinhalese3
Where does Roebourne sit against Karratha?
The share speaking another language is more than three times the figure for Karratha.
- Roebourne
- 40.0%
- Western Australia
- 17.3%
- Karratha
- 11.0%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Which countries are Roebourne's residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England13+117%
- 02New Zealand10-23.1%
- 03Sri Lanka3
What religions are reported in Roebourne?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs283+11.4%
- 02Christianity130-62.3%
- 03Buddhism3+200%
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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Roebourne is part of Karratha, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.