Westmead, Parramatta
The languages of Westmead
In Westmead, just over seven in ten residents speak a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, with no single language in the lead by much. Tamil is second. Westmead's share is above New South Wales, at about two and a half times the rate.
- Residents
- 16,129
- Speak another language
- 70.9%+1.8%
- Languages spoken
- 74
- Born overseas
- 67.0%
How do Westmead's languages rank?
- 01Hindi1,619-1.1%
- 02Tamil1,382-1.5%
- 03Telugu1,109-0.9%
- 04Gujarati1,038-14.1%
- 05Nepali622+75.2%
- 06Mandarin608-15.4%
- 07Punjabi516+12.9%
- 08Malayalam501+12.1%
- 09Marathi464+58.4%
- 10Arabic438+15.3%
Why doesn't one language lead in Westmead?
Hindi leads with 10 per cent of residents. There are 15 languages with a share of one in 100 or more.
Which countries are Westmead's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, India leads.
- 01India6,289+6.2%
- 02China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)640-15.9%
- 03Nepal561+69.5%
- 04Sri Lanka468-34.0%
- 05Philippines374+21.8%
- 06Bangladesh265-5.4%
- 07Pakistan202+21.0%
- 08Korea, Republic of (South)150-11.8%
- 09Lebanon145-5.8%
- 10New Zealand139-21.9%
Where does Westmead sit against Parramatta?
Parramatta has a lower share than Westmead.
- Westmead
- 70.9%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Parramatta
- 55.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Westmead?
- 01Hinduism7,187+8.6%
- 02Christianity3,541-8.5%
- 03No religion or secular beliefs2,132+14.1%
- 04Islam1,193+21.0%
- 05Buddhism402-12.6%
- 06Judaism40%
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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