Lightning Ridge, Walgett
Languages spoken in Lightning Ridge
Most homes in Lightning Ridge speak only English. At the 2021 Census, 142 people used another language, most often Serbian. That count has fallen by more than a quarter since 2016. Lightning Ridge's share is above Walgett, at 1.9 times the rate.
- Residents
- 1,918
- Speak another language
- 7.4%-26.0%
- Languages spoken
- 15
- Born overseas
- 11.4%
What languages do people in Lightning Ridge speak besides English?
- 01Serbian21-58.0%
- 02German18-45.5%
- 03Tagalog16+100%
- 04Urdu15-16.7%
- 05Croatian14-46.2%
- 06Thai10
- 07Filipino8+100%
- 08Malayalam7-36.4%
- 09Telugu6
- 10Italian5
Is Lightning Ridge more multilingual than New South Wales?
Lightning Ridge's share is below New South Wales.
- Lightning Ridge
- 7.4%
- Walgett
- 3.9%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
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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