24.7% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Kensington
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Nearly one quarter of residents in Kensington now use a language other than English at home, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011. While most people speak only English, the area is more linguistically diverse than most similar suburbs. This mix is highlighted by the 24.7% of the community who use a second language daily.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 71.5% of people, though Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese are also common. About 4.2% of residents speak little or no English, which is much higher than most areas and has remained steady since 2016.
4.2% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.9%
- 2021: 4.2%
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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041121/kensington/topic/language