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Languages spoken in Highett

19.9% of Highett residents speak a language other than English at home, across 68 languages (ABS Census 2021).

12,595

Residents

19.9%

+14.0%

Speak a language other than English

68

Languages spoken

27.7%

+18.0%

Born overseas

Most spoken languages

Speakers at the 2021 Census, with change since 2016.

  1. 01
    Mandarin
    364+45.0%
  2. 02
    Greek
    357-4.5%
  3. 03
    Russian
    226+14.1%
  4. 04
    Spanish
    123+46.4%
  5. 05
    Italian
    120+8.1%
  6. 06
    Cantonese
    100+25.0%
  7. 07
    Polish
    94-11.3%
  8. 08
    French
    91+56.9%
  9. 09
    Hindi
    85-10.5%
  10. 10
    Turkish
    74+19.4%

Where residents were born

27.7% born overseas, across 71 countries.

  1. 01
    England
    617+26.2%
  2. 02
    China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
    317+41.5%
  3. 03
    India
    297+19.3%
  4. 04
    New Zealand
    265+34.5%
  5. 05
    Greece
    155-17.1%
  6. 06
    South Africa
    138+19.0%
  7. 07
    Scotland
    106+6.0%
  8. 08
    Philippines
    93+55.0%
  9. 09
    Ireland
    86+43.3%
  10. 10
    Italy
    82+12.3%

Religious affiliation

Reported affiliation in Highett at the 2021 Census.

  1. 01
    No religion or secular beliefs
    5,931+40.3%
  2. 02
    Christianity
    5,2190%
  3. 03
    Judaism
    249+36.8%
  4. 04
    Hinduism
    216+64.9%
  5. 05
    Buddhism
    209+53.7%
  6. 06
    Islam
    152+17.8%

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