Sylvania, Sutherland
The languages of Sylvania
In Sylvania, nearly one in four residents use a language other than English at home, according to the 2021 Census, led by Greek. Sylvania is about level with New South Wales. That adds up to 53 languages across the suburb.
- Residents
- 10,580
- Speak another language
- 24.3%+2.6%
- Languages spoken
- 53
- Born overseas
- 22.1%
Which languages lead in Sylvania?
- 01Greek701-0.6%
- 02Mandarin3640%
- 03Cantonese2560%
- 04Arabic240-1.6%
- 05Macedonian153+17.7%
- 06Spanish120-1.6%
- 07Italian115-1.7%
- 08Russian87+93.3%
- 09Croatian64+10.3%
- 10Hindi48+109%
Which countries are Sylvania's residents from?
Among residents born overseas, China leads.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)351+2.6%
- 02England264-4.3%
- 03Greece192+17.8%
- 04New Zealand151+5.6%
- 05Egypt129-17.3%
- 06North Macedonia97
- 07Italy90+32.4%
- 08Hong Kong (SAR of China)89+17.1%
- 09Lebanon55-5.2%
- 10South Africa47-4.1%
Where does Sylvania sit against Sutherland?
Sutherland has a lower share than Sylvania.
- Sylvania
- 24.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Sutherland
- 12.8%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Sylvania?
- 01Christianity6,932-5.3%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs2,777+40.5%
- 03Islam186+56.3%
- 04Buddhism152-6.2%
- 05Hinduism69+1.5%
- 06Judaism15+7.1%
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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