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This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: Does Person 1 use a language other than English at home?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: If more than one language other than English, select the one that is used most often. Include use of sign languages in the 'Yes, other language (specify)' box. For example: Auslan. Include use of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in the 'Yes, other language (specify)' box.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information is shown, and states: If the person uses only English at home, select ‘No, English only’, even if they can speak another language. If the person lives alone, answer with the language they most commonly use with visitors in their home. The languages listed were the most commonly reported languages spoken at home, other than English in the 2021 Census. For a language not listed, please select the 'Yes, other language (specify)' option and enter the name of the language in the box. For people who cannot speak, or if the person is too young to speak, record 'Not able to speak' in the 'Yes, other language (specify)' box for this question.
The response options are: No, English only; Yes, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander language; Yes, Mandarin; Yes, Arabic; Yes, Vietnamese; Yes, Cantonese; Yes, Punjabi; Yes, Greek; Yes, other language (specify), followed by a free text field.
