Freshwater, Northern Beaches
The languages of Freshwater
The 2021 Census found about 1,100 people in Freshwater, part of Northern Beaches, speaking a language other than English at home. Northern Beaches has a higher share than Freshwater. For the wider picture, Northern Beaches has a page of its own.
- Residents
- 9,062
- Speak another language
- 12.1%+23.6%
- Languages spoken
- 39
- Born overseas
- 26.5%
Which languages lead in Freshwater?
- 01Spanish170+121%
- 02Portuguese144+9.9%
- 03Italian100-5.7%
- 04German95+23.4%
- 05French89+53.4%
- 06Dutch46+53.3%
- 07Mandarin45+40.6%
- 08Russian44+144%
- 09Swedish33-10.8%
- 10Japanese32+3.2%
Where were Freshwater's residents born?
Among residents born overseas, England leads.
- 01England837+7.3%
- 02New Zealand200-4.3%
- 03United States of America127+24.5%
- 04Brazil114+0.9%
- 05South Africa106-10.2%
- 06Germany82+64.0%
- 07Italy67+1.5%
- 08Canada62+24.0%
- 09Scotland62-4.6%
- 10Ireland57-8.1%
How does Freshwater compare with New South Wales?
Freshwater's share is below New South Wales.
- Freshwater (NSW)
- 12.1%
- Northern Beaches
- 14.6%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Freshwater's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs4,681+35.7%
- 02Christianity3,844-10.0%
- 03Buddhism107+106%
- 04Islam25+78.6%
- 05Hinduism21+90.9%
- 06Judaism14-12.5%
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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Freshwater (NSW) is part of Northern Beaches, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.