Maidstone, Maribyrnong
The languages of Maidstone
At the 2021 Census, about 4,400 people in Maidstone used a language other than English at home, most often Vietnamese, though no language dominates. Cantonese comes next. The share speaking another language is more than twice the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Residents
- 9,117
- Speak another language
- 48.4%-5.4%
- Languages spoken
- 65
- Born overseas
- 43.2%
What are Maidstone's most spoken languages?
- 01Vietnamese1,709-2.8%
- 02Cantonese368-7.1%
- 03Mandarin303-32.1%
- 04Spanish232+39.8%
- 05Telugu166+80.4%
- 06Urdu149+49.0%
- 07Italian148-19.1%
- 08Greek126-16.0%
- 09Tagalog100+17.6%
- 10Arabic98-17.6%
How spread out are Maidstone's languages?
The largest, Vietnamese, is spoken by about 1,700 people. In all, 10 languages each reach at least one resident in 100.
Where were Maidstone's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 43 per cent of residents, most often from Vietnam.
- 01Vietnam1,259-9.0%
- 02India440+29.8%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)237-35.8%
- 04Philippines186+42.0%
- 05New Zealand153+8.5%
- 06England138+19.0%
- 07Malaysia118-7.8%
- 08Italy1110%
- 09Colombia85+113%
- 10Greece58+3.6%
How does Maidstone compare with Victoria?
Victoria has a lower share than Maidstone.
- Maidstone
- 48.4%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Maidstone's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs3,472+23.3%
- 02Christianity3,193-1.3%
- 03Buddhism1,1200%
- 04Islam569+3.3%
- 05Hinduism339+35.6%
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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