Northfield, Port Adelaide Enfield
The languages of Northfield
At the 2021 Census, about 2,100 people in Northfield used a language other than English at home, most often Gujarati, though no language dominates. Northfield's share is above Port Adelaide Enfield, at 1.2 times the rate. In all, 55 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 5,025
- Speak another language
- 41.1%+39.9%
- Languages spoken
- 55
- Born overseas
- 39.3%
Which languages are spoken in Northfield?
- 01Gujarati401+79.8%
- 02Punjabi310+213%
- 03Hazaraghi131+297%
- 04Hindi117+72.1%
- 05Mandarin108-7.7%
- 06Vietnamese101-1.0%
- 07Nepali68+106%
- 08Arabic63+14.5%
- 09Greek50+47.1%
- 10Urdu48+433%
How spread out are Northfield's languages?
The largest, Gujarati, is spoken by about 400 people. Each of 8 languages reaches one resident in 100.
Where were Northfield's residents born?
India is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01India767+95.7%
- 02Afghanistan153+31.9%
- 03England107-13.7%
- 04Philippines100+29.9%
- 05China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)80-14.9%
- 06Vietnam80-9.1%
- 07Iran54+31.7%
- 08Nepal51+132%
- 09Pakistan45+309%
- 10Sri Lanka35+20.7%
Where does Northfield sit against South Australia?
South Australia has a lower share than Northfield.
- Northfield
- 41.1%
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- 34.6%
- South Australia
- 16.9%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Northfield's religious mix?
- 01Christianity1,223-16.9%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs1,217+23.2%
- 03Hinduism666+62.8%
- 04Islam439+38.9%
- 05Buddhism128+17.4%
- 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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