Melbourne suburbs where the most Nepali is spoken at home

Glenroy has the highest share, at 7.8% of residents. Jacana and Broadmeadows follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 79 eligible Melbourne suburbs.

This page ranks Melbourne suburbs by the share of residents who speak Nepali at home in the 2021 Census — where the Nepali-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Melbourne residents who speak Nepali at home divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census language table — the same source as each suburb page's language breakdown. Percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Nepali-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Melbourne suburbs where the most Nepali is spoken at home

Ranked by the share of residents who speak Nepali at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Nepali-speaking community is most established.

1

Glenroy

VIC 3046 · 23,792 residents

7.8% of residents · 1,860 speakers

B 100.0
2

Jacana

VIC 3047 · 2,187 residents

6.2% of residents · 136 speakers

B 98.7
3

Broadmeadows

VIC 3047 · 12,524 residents

5.0% of residents · 620 speakers

C 97.4
4

Coolaroo

VIC 3048 · 3,193 residents

3.6% of residents · 115 speakers

C 96.2
5

Sunshine

VIC 3020 · 9,445 residents

3.5% of residents · 335 speakers

C 94.9
6

Laverton

VIC 3028 · 4,760 residents

3.4% of residents · 160 speakers

B 93.6
7

Fawkner

VIC 3060 · 14,274 residents

3.3% of residents · 469 speakers

B 92.3
8

Albion

VIC 3020 · 4,334 residents

3.1% of residents · 135 speakers

C 91.0
9

Oak Park

VIC 3046 · 6,714 residents

3.1% of residents · 208 speakers

A 89.7
10

Dallas

VIC 3047 · 6,762 residents

2.1% of residents · 141 speakers

C 88.5
11

Lalor

VIC 3075 · 23,219 residents

2.1% of residents · 479 speakers

B 87.2
12

Craigieburn

VIC 3064 · 65,178 residents

2.1% of residents · 1,343 speakers

C 85.9
13

Wollert

VIC 3750 · 24,407 residents

2.0% of residents · 492 speakers

C 84.6
14

Coburg

VIC 3058 · 26,574 residents

1.5% of residents · 404 speakers

B 83.3
15

Thomastown

VIC 3074 · 20,234 residents

1.5% of residents · 305 speakers

C 82.0

Ranked from 79 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents who speak this language at home in the 2021 Census (speakers divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Melbourne's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of speakers breaks ties. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size but is the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

Which Melbourne suburbs have the most Nepali spoken at home?

Glenroy has the highest share, at 7.8% of residents. Jacana and Broadmeadows follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 79 eligible Melbourne suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Melbourne suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Nepali at home in the 2021 Census — that count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Melbourne's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census 'language used at home' question — the same source as the language breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Does this capture everyone of Nepali heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Nepali at home, which understates the full community: Nepali-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home aren't counted. It's the cleanest available signal of an active language community, not a complete ancestry measure, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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