Atherton, Tablelands
The languages of Atherton
Atherton is overwhelmingly English-speaking: about 6,700 people use only English at home, according to the 2021 Census. No language other than English reaches one resident in 100. The share speaking another language is less than half the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Residents
- 7,816
- Speak another language
- 4.6%+12.7%
- Languages spoken
- 35
- Born overseas
- 11.5%
Which languages other than English are spoken in Atherton?
- 01Italian72-20.9%
- 02Punjabi28+180%
- 03German24-31.4%
- 04Japanese22+120%
- 05Dutch14+7.7%
- 06Filipino14-6.7%
- 07Cantonese13
- 08Malayalam12-29.4%
- 09Tok Pisin (Neomelanesian)12+50.0%
- 10French11-21.4%
How does Atherton compare with Tablelands?
Tablelands has a lower share than Atherton.
- Atherton
- 4.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- Tablelands
- 4.2%
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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Atherton is part of Tablelands, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.