Kakadu, West Arnhem
What Kakadu speaks at home
The 2021 Census found Kunwinjku spoken at home by 73 people in Kakadu, well ahead of any other language. Kakadu's share is above the Northern Territory, at 1.4 times the rate. For the wider picture, West Arnhem has a page of its own.
- Residents
- 305
- Speak another language
- 44.9%+0.7%
- Languages spoken
- 10
- Born overseas
- 6.8%
How large is Kakadu's Kunwinjku-speaking community?
Kunwinjku at home
24%
The next language, Iwaidja, is a long way behind.
What's spoken in Kakadu besides Kunwinjku?
- 01Filipino5
- 02Spanish5
- 03Hindi4
- 04Mandarin4
- 05Danish3
How does Kakadu compare with Australia as a whole?
Australia as a whole has a lower share than Kakadu.
- Kakadu
- 44.9%
- Northern Territory
- 32.1%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
Where were Kakadu's residents born?
India is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01India8
- 02Chile4
- 03Denmark3
- 04Philippines3
- 05Spain3
What's Kakadu's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs161+36.4%
- 02Christianity70-18.6%
- 03Hinduism5
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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Kakadu is part of West Arnhem, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.