Alexandria, Sydney
Languages spoken in Alexandria
Mandarin is the most common language after English in Alexandria, where about 1,700 people speak another language at home, the 2021 Census shows. Alexandria's share is below New South Wales. Of those born overseas, the largest group came from England.
- Residents
- 9,167
- Speak another language
- 18.6%+18.5%
- Languages spoken
- 48
- Born overseas
- 32.3%
What languages are spoken in Alexandria?
- 01Mandarin279+31.0%
- 02Cantonese173+28.1%
- 03Spanish172+31.3%
- 04Indonesian100+61.3%
- 05Portuguese91+12.3%
- 06French78-31.0%
- 07Italian78-7.1%
- 08Thai67+42.6%
- 09Vietnamese59+18.0%
- 10Russian55+44.7%
Which countries are Alexandria's residents from?
Overseas-born residents make up nearly one in three residents, most often from England.
- 01England483+11.3%
- 02New Zealand319+6.7%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)227+2.3%
- 04United States of America130+83.1%
- 05Ireland115+30.7%
- 06India106+96.3%
- 07Indonesia104+67.7%
- 08Malaysia100+38.9%
- 09Thailand100+122%
- 10Colombia85+193%
Where does Alexandria sit against Sydney?
Sydney has a higher share than Alexandria.
- Alexandria
- 18.6%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
- Sydney
- 33.9%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What religions are reported in Alexandria?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs5,467+32.5%
- 02Christianity2,661+1.9%
- 03Buddhism248+11.2%
- 04Islam131+212%
- 05Judaism118+40.5%
- 06Hinduism78+18.2%
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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