Shoal Bay, Port Stephens
The languages of Shoal Bay
Shoal Bay is overwhelmingly English-speaking: about 1,500 people use only English at home, according to the 2021 Census. New South Wales has a higher share than Shoal Bay. It's a short list: 12 languages in all. Of those born overseas, the largest group came from England.
- Residents
- 1,780
- Speak another language
- 4.2%+7.1%
- Languages spoken
- 12
- Born overseas
- 15.7%
Which languages other than English are spoken in Shoal Bay?
- 01Nepali20+53.8%
- 02German9+80.0%
- 03Thai8+167%
- 04Greek6+100%
- 05French5+66.7%
- 06Italian5-75.0%
- 07Portuguese5
- 08Polish4
- 09Spanish4
- 10Khmer3
How does Shoal Bay compare with Port Stephens?
Port Stephens has a lower share than Shoal Bay.
- Shoal Bay (NSW)
- 4.2%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Port Stephens
- 3.2%
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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Shoal Bay (NSW) is part of Port Stephens, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.