Strathmore Heights (N)
Proficiency in English
In Strathmore Heights (N) in 2016, 4 people who spoke a language other than English at home reported difficulty speaking English.
Proficiency in English measures the self-assessed proficiency in spoken English of people who speak a language other than English at home. The data, when viewed with other ethnic and cultural indicators, such as Ancestry, Country of Birth, Language Spoken at Home and Religion, reflects Strathmore Heights (N)'s ethnic composition and how long the overseas born have been in Australia. This helps service providers determine whether they need to communicate with the local population in languages other than English.
Derived from the Census question:
'How well does the person speak English?'
Total population
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Strathmore Heights (N) - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
English proficiency | Number | % | Airport West (N) % | Number | % | Airport West (N) % | 2011 to 2016 | |
Speaks English only | 768 | 76.8 | 65.7 | 4001 | 746 | 79.7 | 64.8 | +22 |
Speaks English well or very well | 184 | 18.4 | 24.0 | 4002 | 155 | 16.6 | 25.7 | +29 |
Speaks English not well or not at all | 4 | 0.4 | 4.3 | 4003 | 14 | 1.5 | 5.6 | -10 |
Not stated | 44 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 4005 | 21 | 2.2 | 3.9 | +23 |
Total population | 1,000 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 936 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +64 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the proficiency in English data of the population in Strathmore Heights (N) in 2016 compared to Airport West (N) shows that there was a higher proportion of people who spoke English only, and a lower proportion of people who spoke another language and English not well or not at all.
Overall, 76.8% of people spoke English only, and 0.4% spoke another language and English not well or not at all, compared with 65.7% and 4.3% respectively for Airport West (N).
Emerging groups
There were no major differences in Strathmore Heights (N) between 2011 and 2016.