Fernhill, Wollongong
The languages of Fernhill
At the 2021 Census, 13 per cent of residents in Fernhill spoke a language other than English at home, most often Italian. The share speaking another language is close to the figure for Wollongong. The census lists 18 languages spoken at home here.
- Residents
- 1,151
- Speak another language
- 13.3%+10.9%
- Languages spoken
- 18
- Born overseas
- 18.3%
What's spoken at home in Fernhill?
- 01Italian31+10.7%
- 02Turkish20+42.9%
- 03Spanish14+133%
- 04Greek100%
- 05Vietnamese9+28.6%
- 06Dutch7
- 07Samoan7+40.0%
- 08Serbian7-41.7%
- 09Swahili7
- 10Macedonian6
Where were Fernhill's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 210 people, most often from England.
- 01England42-32.3%
- 02Italy28+180%
- 03New Zealand15+150%
- 04India9+125%
- 05Netherlands8
- 06Vietnam80%
- 07Croatia7+16.7%
- 08Philippines7+75.0%
- 09Congo, Republic of6
- 10Cyprus6+100%
Where does Fernhill sit against New South Wales?
Fernhill's share is below New South Wales.
- Fernhill
- 13.3%
- Wollongong
- 14.7%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Fernhill's religious mix?
- 01Christianity601-16.2%
- 02No religion or secular beliefs417+61.0%
- 03Islam24-36.8%
- 04Buddhism12+300%
- 05Hinduism4+33.3%
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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