Clyde Growth Area
Language used at home
In Clyde Growth Area, 15.2749 of people used a language other than English at home in 2021.
Clyde Growth Area's language statistics show the proportion of the population who use a language at home other than English. They indicate how culturally diverse a population is and the degree to which different ethnic groups and nationalities are retaining their language.
Clyde Growth Area's language statistics should be analysed in conjunction with Country of Birth and Proficiency in English to assist in identifying specific cultural and ethnic groups in the area and the services required by the multicultural community.
Please note: Due to ABS rules regarding perturbation of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual language groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS.
Derived from the Census question:
'Does the person use a language other than English at home?'
Total population
| Language used at home - Summary | ||||||||
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| Clyde Growth Area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Language summary | Number | % | Clyde North % | Number | % | Clyde North % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Speaks English only | 369 | 75.2 | 42.2 | 36500 | 467 | 83.5 | 79.8 | -99 |
 Non-English total | 75 | 15.3 | 53.6 | 36501 | 71 | 12.8 | 15.9 | +3 |
| Not stated | 47 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 36502 | 20 | 3.7 | 4.3 | +26 |
| Total Population | 491 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 560 | 100.0 | 100.0 | -69 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Language used at home - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Clyde Growth Area - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Language (excludes English) | Number | % | Clyde North % | Number | % | Clyde North % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Greek | 14 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 36015 | 11 | 2.0 | 0.3 | +3 |
| Italian | 13 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 36022 | 14 | 2.5 | 1.3 | -1 |
| Macedonian | 11 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 36026 | 0 | 0.0 | -- | +11 |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the language used at home by the population of Clyde Growth Area in 2021 compared to Clyde North shows that there was a larger proportion of people who used English only, and a smaller proportion of those using a non-English language (either exclusively, or in addition to English).
Overall, 75.2% of the population used English only, and 15.3 used a non-English language, compared with 42.2% and 53.6% respectively for Clyde North.
The dominant language used at home, other than English, in Clyde Growth Area was Greek, with 2.9% of the population, or 14 people using this language at home.
The major differences between the languages used at home for the population of Clyde Growth Area and Clyde North in 2021 were:
- A larger percentage using Greek at home (2.9% compared to 0.4%)
- A larger percentage using Italian at home (2.6% compared to 0.3%)
- A larger percentage using Macedonian at home (2.2% compared to 0.1%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2021, the number of people who used a language other than English at home increased by 4 or 5.6%, and the number of people who used English only decreased by 98 or 21.0%.
There were no major differences in Clyde Growth Area between 2011 and 2021.