Direk, Salisbury
What Direk speaks at home
In Direk, one in three residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Khmer. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Salisbury. That adds up to 24 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 667
- Speak another language
- 33.6%+85.1%
- Languages spoken
- 24
- Born overseas
- 30.4%
Which languages lead in Direk?
- 01Khmer32+100%
- 02Vietnamese22+57.1%
- 03Urdu21+320%
- 04Filipino20+66.7%
- 05Spanish16+60.0%
- 06Punjabi13+225%
- 07Hazaraghi11+175%
- 08Tagalog10+233%
- 09German8-33.3%
- 10Mandarin8+33.3%
Which countries are Direk's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up about 200 people, most often from the Philippines.
- 01Philippines29+52.6%
- 02Cambodia27+238%
- 03Pakistan23+360%
- 04India16+167%
- 05Vietnam14+133%
- 06Afghanistan12+200%
- 07Liberia10+25.0%
- 08China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)7+16.7%
- 09Eritrea7
- 10England6-33.3%
How does Direk compare with Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a lower share than Direk.
- Direk
- 33.6%
- Salisbury
- 31.8%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Direk?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs329+58.2%
- 02Christianity212+7.6%
- 03Buddhism50+127%
- 04Islam49+206%
- 05Hinduism4
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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