MidCoast Council area
Non-English speakers - Proficiency in English
In 2016, 206 [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers in the MidCoast Council area 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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| MidCoast Council area - [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| English proficiency | Number | % | Regional NSW % | Number | % | Regional NSW % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Speaks English well or very well | 2,093 | 88.8 | 71.3 | 4002 | 1,680 | 87.0 | 74.6 | +413 |
| Speaks English not well or not at all | 206 | 8.7 | 27.6 | 4003 | 203 | 10.5 | 24.5 | +3 |
| Not stated | 58 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4005 | 49 | 2.5 | 0.9 | +9 |
| Total people | 2,357 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 1,932 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +425 | |
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).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the proficiency in English data of the [COIIDLabelForLanguage] speaking population in the MidCoast Council area in 2016 compared to Regional NSW shows that there was a lower proportion of people who spoke English not well or not at all.
Overall, 8.7% of [Toggles].[COIIDDisplayLabel] speakers reported poor English proficiency, compared with 27.6% in Regional NSW.
Emerging groups
The most significant change in the proficiency in English of the non-English speaking population in the MidCoast Council area between 2011 and 2016 was:
- Speaks English well or very well (+413 persons)