Birkenhead, Port Adelaide Enfield
The languages of Birkenhead
English is the only home language for 88 per cent of residents in Birkenhead, according to the 2021 Census. Port Adelaide Enfield has a higher share than Birkenhead. The census lists 19 languages spoken at home here. Residents born overseas most often come from England.
- Residents
- 1,787
- Speak another language
- 8.6%+17.6%
- Languages spoken
- 19
- Born overseas
- 13.9%
What languages do people in Birkenhead speak besides English?
- 01Greek35+12.9%
- 02Italian200%
- 03Croatian11+120%
- 04Polish8+33.3%
- 05German7
- 06Portuguese7
- 07Serbian7-22.2%
- 08Bosnian60%
- 09Cantonese6
- 10French6+50.0%
How does Birkenhead compare with South Australia?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for South Australia.
- Birkenhead
- 8.6%
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- 34.6%
- South Australia
- 16.9%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
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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Birkenhead is part of Port Adelaide Enfield, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.