# Language — Croydon Park

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

Area: Croydon Park (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 44% of people in Croydon Park speak a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the region. While most residents speak English, a significant minority use a variety of other languages daily.

About 43.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is far above the 22.3% national figure. This diversity is reflected in the 7.9% of people who speak little or no English, a rate well above the Australian average of 3.4%. The most common non-English languages used are Italian (7.1%), Arabic (6.8%), Mandarin (6.0%), and Cantonese (4.3%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 43.5% | -8.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 7.9% | -8.2% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 52.7%, Italian 7.1%, Arabic 6.8%, Mandarin 6.0%, Cantonese 4.3%, Greek 3.3%, Vietnamese 1.1%, Hindi 0.7%, Tagalog 0.7%, Punjabi 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11136/croydon-park/topic/language