# Language — Birrong

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

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 65% of people in Birrong speak a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This makes the area one of the most linguistically diverse in the region, with a high number of residents who speak little or no English.

While 29.2% of people speak only English, Vietnamese (19.8%) and Arabic (18.4%) are common. This diversity is reflected in the 16.1% of residents who 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 | 64.8% | +13.0% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 16.1% | +8.5% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 29.2%, Vietnamese 19.8%, Arabic 18.4%, Mandarin 7.4%, Cantonese 4.4%, Italian 0.7%, Tagalog 0.6%, Greek 0.5%, Hindi 0.4%, Punjabi 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/language