Balgownie, Wollongong
The languages of Balgownie
At the 2021 Census, 15 per cent of residents in Balgownie spoke a language other than English at home, most often Italian. The next largest is Arabic. Wollongong has much the same share. Residents born overseas most often come from Italy.
- Residents
- 5,644
- Speak another language
- 15.4%-1.5%
- Languages spoken
- 37
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
What's spoken at home in Balgownie?
- 01Italian223-26.2%
- 02Arabic88+105%
- 03Mandarin83+31.7%
- 04Macedonian67-11.8%
- 05Turkish49-19.7%
- 06Spanish47-2.1%
- 07Greek43-17.3%
- 08Serbian27+35.0%
- 09Croatian20+53.8%
- 10Thai19+111%
Where were Balgownie's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up about 980 people, most often from Italy.
- 01Italy192-6.8%
- 02England156-26.1%
- 03China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)64+18.5%
- 04Scotland51+10.9%
- 05North Macedonia47
- 06India45+80.0%
- 07New Zealand45-4.3%
- 08Turkey44+15.8%
- 09Lebanon38+40.7%
- 10South Africa38+111%
How does Balgownie compare with New South Wales?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for New South Wales.
- Balgownie
- 15.4%
- Wollongong
- 14.7%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Balgownie's religious mix?
- 01Christianity3,167-12.9%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs2,045+44.4%
- 03Islam159+28.2%
- 04Hinduism57+62.9%
- 05Buddhism45+36.4%
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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