Dee Why, Northern Beaches
Languages spoken in Dee Why
In Dee Why, one in three residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Portuguese. Dee Why's share is above Northern Beaches, at more than twice the rate. That adds up to 71 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 22,973
- Speak another language
- 33.5%+16.1%
- Languages spoken
- 71
- Born overseas
- 42.6%
Which languages lead in Dee Why?
- 01Portuguese1,071+39.5%
- 02Nepali726+87.6%
- 03Tibetan555+15.9%
- 04Mandarin485-13.5%
- 05Spanish472+70.4%
- 06Serbian365-9.4%
- 07Italian361+13.5%
- 08Punjabi279-8.8%
- 09Tagalog271-15.3%
- 10Cantonese204+17.9%
Which countries are Dee Why's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, England leads.
- 01England1,333+9.1%
- 02Brazil991+56.1%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)846+5.4%
- 04Nepal756+97.4%
- 05India728+2.4%
- 06New Zealand623+6.1%
- 07Philippines541-2.0%
- 08South Africa304+49.0%
- 09Italy260+21.5%
- 10Thailand208+20.2%
Where does Dee Why sit against Australia as a whole?
Dee Why's share is above Australia as a whole, at 1.6 times the rate.
- Dee Why
- 33.5%
- Northern Beaches
- 14.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Dee Why?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs9,600+34.1%
- 02Christianity9,502-3.8%
- 03Buddhism1,082+14.7%
- 04Hinduism1,008+51.4%
- 05Islam365+15.9%
- 06Judaism67+36.7%
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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Dee Why is part of Northern Beaches, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.