19.8% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of people who use a language other than English at home.
Mentone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Language in Mentone
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Nearly 20% of people in Mentone use a language other than English at home. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is well below the Victorian average. This figure has risen slightly since 2011, reflecting a gradual increase in linguistic diversity across the suburb.
Languages at home
English and the largest community languages.
English is the main language for 77.5% of residents, followed by Greek at 3.5% and Mandarin at 3.0%. About 2.6% of people speak little or no English, which is higher than most similar areas but remains steady since 2016.
2.6% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 2.6%
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 Mentone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031190/mentone/topic/language