# Language — Maroochy

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

Area: Maroochy (Sub-region (SA3))

A growing number of people in Maroochy now speak a language other than English at home, with this figure rising to 7.4% since 2011. While the area is becoming more diverse, it remains far less linguistically diverse than the national average.

English is the primary language for 86.2% of residents, and the 7.4% who use another language is well below the Queensland figure. This reflects a community where very few people struggle with English, as only 0.7% speak little or no English.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 7.4% | +59.3% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.7% | +3.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 86.2%, Mandarin 0.4%, Punjabi 0.4%, Italian 0.3%, Tagalog 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.2%, Greek 0.1%, Hindi 0.1%, Cantonese 0.1%, Arabic 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31603/maroochy/topic/language