Elwood, Port Phillip
The languages of Elwood
At the 2021 Census, 13 per cent of residents in Elwood spoke a language other than English at home, most often Greek. The next largest is Spanish. Port Phillip has a higher share than Elwood. Residents speak 57 languages between them.
- Residents
- 14,546
- Speak another language
- 12.8%+1.8%
- Languages spoken
- 57
- Born overseas
- 22.8%
Which languages lead in Elwood?
- 01Greek227+5.1%
- 02Spanish222+24.0%
- 03Italian194-13.0%
- 04French153-2.5%
- 05Russian141-25.0%
- 06German129+0.8%
- 07Portuguese87+112%
- 08Mandarin65-32.3%
- 09Polish60+30.4%
- 10Hebrew40-20.0%
Where were Elwood's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up about 3,300 people, most often from England.
- 01England773+5.5%
- 02New Zealand352-21.6%
- 03United States of America189+15.2%
- 04Ireland185+10.1%
- 05India153-7.3%
- 06Germany134+6.3%
- 07Italy122+11.9%
- 08South Africa116+5.5%
- 09Canada96+20.0%
- 10Scotland910%
Is Elwood more multilingual than Victoria?
Elwood's share is below Victoria.
- Elwood
- 12.8%
- Port Phillip
- 18.1%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Elwood's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs8,587+14.0%
- 02Christianity4,103-13.9%
- 03Judaism507+12.9%
- 04Buddhism164-5.7%
- 05Hinduism103-20.8%
- 06Islam95+58.3%
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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Elwood is part of Port Phillip, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.