Newcastle West, Newcastle
The languages of Newcastle West
The 2021 Census found about 230 people in Newcastle West, part of Newcastle, speaking a language other than English at home. The share speaking another language is below the figure for Australia as a whole. In all, 25 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 1,480
- Speak another language
- 15.6%+362%
- Languages spoken
- 25
- Born overseas
- 21.6%
Which languages lead in Newcastle West?
- 01Arabic41+356%
- 02Mandarin33+136%
- 03Hindi14
- 04Portuguese13
- 05Nepali11
- 06Russian11
- 07Vietnamese10
- 08Spanish9+200%
- 09Cantonese8+33.3%
- 10Greek7+133%
Where were Newcastle West's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up just over one in five residents, most often from England.
- 01England57+418%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)27+92.9%
- 03Saudi Arabia27
- 04India21+200%
- 05New Zealand20+100%
- 06Nepal15
- 07South Africa15+275%
- 08Vietnam14+133%
- 09Brazil12
- 10Philippines12
How does Newcastle West compare with New South Wales?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for New South Wales.
- Newcastle West
- 15.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Newcastle West's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs686+187%
- 02Christianity606+123%
- 03Islam49+444%
- 04Buddhism33+725%
- 05Hinduism27+440%
- 06Judaism3
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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