 "Though Australia has
no official language, English is
regarded as the de facto national language. Even so, Australia is a
linguistically and culturally diverse country with influences from
more than 160 spoken languages. Australian English has a unique
accent and vocabulary. Collectively, Australians have more than 200
spoken languages. In the 2011 census, 76.8% Australian spoke English
at home. Mandarin is
the biggest non-English dialect spoken in Australia. Immigration
patterns have had a significant influence on the most widely spoken
language in the country other than English. Early European
settlement in Australia almost eradicated the indigenous languages,
and few of these aboriginal languages have survived today." Sources
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