City of West Torrens
Non-English speakers - Proficiency in English
In 2021, 2,389 [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in the City of West Torrens reported difficulty speaking English.
Proficiency in English is an important indicator for the non-English speaking population. This may indicate the level to which translation services or communication in other languages is required for each culturally diverse community.
Typically, populations which migrated many years ago may have better English proficiency than recent migrants, and migrants from places where English is widely spoken may have higher proficiency levels as well. English Proficiency is a self-assessment by the respondent or their family, there is no objective review of this characteristic, so numbers should be treated as a guide only. To further build this story, English proficiency should be looked at in conjunction with Year of Arrival, Country of Birth and Age Structure.
Derived from the Census question:
'How well does the person speak English?'
People using [COIIDLabelForLanguage] at home
| Proficiency in English | ||||||||
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| City of West Torrens - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2021 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| English proficiency | Number | % | City of West Torrens - Total population % | Number | % | City of West Torrens - Total population % | 2011 to 2021 | |
| Speaks English well or very well | 16,595 | 86.5 | 86.5 | 4002 | 13,174 | 82.4 | 82.4 | +3,421 |
| Speaks English not well or not at all | 2,389 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 4003 | 2,578 | 16.1 | 16.1 | -189 |
| Not stated | 190 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4005 | 243 | 1.5 | 1.5 | -53 |
| Total people | 19,174 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 15,995 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +3,179 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the proficiency in English data of the [COIIDLabelForLanguage] speaking population in the City of West Torrens in 2021 compared to the total population shows that there was a similar proportion of people who spoke English not well or not at all.
Overall, 12.5% of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers reported poor English proficiency, compared with 12.5% in the total population.
Emerging groups
The most significant changes in the proficiency in English of the non-English speaking population in the City of West Torrens between 2011 and 2021 were:
- Speaks English well or very well (+3,421 persons)
- Speaks English not well or not at all (-189 persons)