9.2 People who spoke a language other than English at home:
Demographic breakdown
The below table gives a breakdown of the sample who spoke a language other than English at home. As these
questions were only asked of the n=1,059 principals and appointed decision-makers. Green boxes indicate
where this sample was significantly higher than those who only spoke English at home, and red boxes show
where they were significantly lower.
Demographic
People who spoke a
language other than
English at home (n=105)
People who spoke only
English at home (n=954)
English
51%
100%
Mandarin
21%
-
Cantonese
17%
-
Italian
11%
-
Greek
11%
-
Hindi
9%
-
Vietnamese
6%
-
Arabic
5%
-
Spanish
2%
-
Punjabi
2%
-
Other
18%
-
Prefer not to say
9%
-
Australian / Anglo identity
24%
31%
Indian
12%
<1%
Chinese
12%
<1%
Asian
4%
<1%
Vietnamese
3%
<1%
Filipino
2%
<1%
Maltese
1%
<1%
Pakistani
1%
-
African
-
<1%
Aboriginal / Indigenous Australian
-
<1%
Māori
-
<1%
South African
-
<1%
Other
13%
1%
Prefer not to say
28%
66%
Yes
6%
2%
No
89%
97%
Prefer not to say
5%
1%
Woman
37%
52%
Man
63%
48%
Non-binary
-
<1%
A different term
-
<1%
Language spoken at home
Racial or ethnic identity (open-ended and coded)
Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander
Gender
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