# Language — Denistone West

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

Area: Denistone West (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all people in Denistone West speak a language other than English at home. This makes the area far more linguistically diverse than the rest of the state, with a strong presence of Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.

About 44.2% of residents use another language at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. This diversity is reflected in the 8.6% who speak little or no English, a proportion that is well above the New South Wales average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 44.2% | +37.1% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 8.6% | -9.3% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 54.3%, Mandarin 16.1%, Cantonese 8.2%, Arabic 3.6%, Greek 0.8%, Vietnamese 0.7%, Italian 0.7%, Tagalog 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11242/denistone-west/topic/language