# Language — Carpentaria

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

Area: Carpentaria (Council (LGA))

Only 4.2% of people in Carpentaria use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure and shows that English is the dominant tongue in the region. The language profile has remained very steady over the last decade.

English is spoken by 84.5% of the population, and those who speak little or no English make up just 0.2% of the area. This is much lower than most other regions and has barely changed since 2016.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 4.2% | +6.8% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.2% | +56.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 84.5%, Mandarin 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA32250/carpentaria/topic/language