Indicator
Cantonese — Language used at home
Share of language used at home that is cantonese.
Australia over time
- 2021: 1.2%
Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.
Explore on the map
See how cantonese varies across Australia.
Highest areas
SA2 areas with the highest cantonese (2021 Census).
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cantonese — Language used at home in Australia?
At the 2021 Census, Cantonese — Language used at home across Australia was 1.2%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.
How is Cantonese — Language used at home measured?
Share of language used at home that is cantonese. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.
How does Cantonese — Language used at home vary across Australia?
Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Cantonese — Language used at home ranges from 0.0% to 18.0%, with a typical (median) area at 0.2%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.
Can Cantonese — Language used at home be compared across censuses?
Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Cantonese — Language used at home should be read with caution.
Where can I see Cantonese — Language used at home for my area?
Use the interactive map to compare Cantonese — Language used at home down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cantonese — Language used at home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:language-at-home:cantonese