# Language — Greater Bendigo

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

Area: Greater Bendigo (Council (LGA))

Only 6.5% of people in Greater Bendigo use a language other than English at home. This is far below the Victorian and national figures, though the number of people using other languages has risen since 2011.

English is the main language for 87.8% of the population. While 1.2% of residents speak little or no English, this is well below the state figure and has barely changed since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 6.5% | +106.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 1.2% | +26.4% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 87.8%, Mandarin 0.5%, Punjabi 0.4%, Tagalog 0.2%, Hindi 0.2%, Arabic 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.1%, Greek 0.1%, Cantonese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22620/greater-bendigo/topic/language