# Language — Canada Bay

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

Area: Canada Bay (Suburb / Locality)

A far higher share of people speak a language other than English in Canada Bay compared to the national figure. About 33.3% of residents use another language at home, which is well above the New South Wales average. This makes the area one of the most linguistically diverse for its size.

While 64.5% of people speak only English, Italian is the most common other language at 11.2%, followed by Mandarin at 4.7%. About 4.1% of residents speak little or no English, which is about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 33.3% | -17.3% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 4.1% | -7.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 64.5%, Italian 11.2%, Mandarin 4.7%, Cantonese 3.4%, Greek 2.1%, Arabic 1.7%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Tagalog 0.7%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/language