# Language — Kingsford Smith

The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.

Area: Kingsford Smith (Federal Electorate)

A huge 32 percentage point rise since 2011 means Kingsford Smith has become far more linguistically diverse. Now, 34.2% of people speak a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average.

While 59.7% of residents speak only English, Mandarin is the most common second language at 5.1%. This high diversity is seen alongside a much higher share of people who speak little or no English compared to most areas, though this figure has barely changed since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 34.2% | +1287.8% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 4.2% | -15.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 59.7%, Mandarin 5.1%, Greek 3.3%, Cantonese 2.6%, Italian 1.1%, Arabic 0.9%, Vietnamese 0.6%, Hindi 0.6%, Tagalog 0.6%, Punjabi 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED122/kingsford-smith/topic/language