58.0% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Ultimo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Ultimo
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
More than half of all residents in Ultimo speak a language other than English at home, a rate far above the national figure. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region, with a high proportion of people who struggle with English.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
About 58% of people use another language at home, which is far above the 22.3% national average. This is reflected in the local mix, where Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 17.9%, and 11.2% of residents speak little or no English.
11.2% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Ultimo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031646/ultimo/topic/language