# Language — Auburn

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

Area: Auburn (Sub-region (SA3))

More people use a language other than English at home in Auburn than in almost any other similar area. This stands at 71.6%, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. This high level of linguistic diversity has remained steady for over a decade.

English is spoken by only 20.4% of residents, while 15% speak Mandarin and 7.4% speak Cantonese. This diversity is reflected in the fact that 19.3% of people speak little or no English, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 4.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 71.6% | +0.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 19.3% | -2.8% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 20.4%, Mandarin 15.0%, Cantonese 7.4%, Arabic 6.7%, Vietnamese 2.2%, Hindi 1.2%, Tagalog 1.0%, Punjabi 0.5%, Italian 0.5%, Greek 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12501/auburn/topic/language