# Language — Hurstville

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

Area: Hurstville (Sub-region (SA3))

Over half of the population in Hurstville speaks a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This linguistic diversity is a defining feature of the area, with 53.1% of residents using another language, a figure that has risen since 2011.

Mandarin and Cantonese are the most common non-English languages, spoken by 13.9% and 10.2% of people. This high level of diversity is reflected in the 11.3% of residents who speak little or no English, a figure well above the New South Wales average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 53.1% | +10.2% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 11.3% | -5.5% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 42.1%, Mandarin 13.9%, Cantonese 10.2%, Greek 4.4%, Arabic 4.0%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Italian 0.9%, Tagalog 0.8%, Hindi 0.5%, Punjabi 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11903/hurstville/topic/language