Blackburn, Whitehorse
Languages spoken in Blackburn
At the 2021 Census, 27 per cent of residents in Blackburn spoke a language other than English at home, most often Mandarin. The next largest is Cantonese. Blackburn is about level with Victoria. Residents born overseas most often come from China.
- Residents
- 14,192
- Speak another language
- 26.6%+17.3%
- Languages spoken
- 55
- Born overseas
- 30.9%
What languages are spoken in Blackburn?
- 01Mandarin1,497+30.9%
- 02Cantonese455+14.9%
- 03Hindi191+21.7%
- 04Punjabi161-12.0%
- 05Greek156+9.9%
- 06Vietnamese107+48.6%
- 07Italian75-26.5%
- 08Korean74-1.3%
- 09Persian (excluding Dari)68-30.6%
- 10Tamil68+28.3%
Where were Blackburn's residents born?
China is the most common overseas birthplace.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,179+19.7%
- 02India621+14.8%
- 03England437+2.1%
- 04Malaysia371+51.4%
- 05New Zealand151-19.3%
- 06Hong Kong (SAR of China)139+31.1%
- 07Vietnam135+68.8%
- 08Sri Lanka105+1.9%
- 09Singapore97+12.8%
- 10Taiwan92+55.9%
Where does Blackburn sit against Australia as a whole?
Blackburn's share is above Australia as a whole, at 1.2 times the rate.
- Blackburn
- 26.6%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Blackburn's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs6,631+24.8%
- 02Christianity5,777-9.7%
- 03Hinduism507+40.1%
- 04Buddhism489+26.4%
- 05Islam148+0.7%
- 06Judaism6-14.3%
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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