Leeming, Melville
Languages spoken in Leeming
In Leeming, nearly one in five residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Mandarin. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Melville. That adds up to 50 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 10,710
- Speak another language
- 19.2%+6.7%
- Languages spoken
- 50
- Born overseas
- 34.8%
What languages are spoken in Leeming?
- 01Mandarin670+13.0%
- 02Cantonese247-12.4%
- 03Indonesian102-8.1%
- 04Italian77+18.5%
- 05Punjabi73+37.7%
- 06Persian (excluding Dari)70+106%
- 07Tamil63+26.0%
- 08Korean57-9.5%
- 09Japanese52+174%
- 10Afrikaans51-19.0%
Which countries are Leeming's residents from?
England is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01England835-11.2%
- 02Malaysia503+5.0%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)283+34.1%
- 04India253+11.0%
- 05Singapore2410%
- 06South Africa196-17.3%
- 07New Zealand166-9.3%
- 08Scotland150-7.4%
- 09Indonesia113+41.3%
- 10Ireland78-6.0%
Where does Leeming sit against Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has much the same share.
- Leeming
- 19.2%
- Melville
- 19.2%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Leeming?
- 01Christianity4,958-15.8%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs4,713+39.1%
- 03Buddhism346-5.2%
- 04Hinduism207+9.5%
- 05Islam114-11.6%
- 06Judaism8
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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