# Language — Doonside

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

Area: Doonside (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all residents in Doonside use a language other than English at home. This is far above the national figure, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in its class.

About 45% of people speak another language at home, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. English is the most common language at 47.2%, followed by Tagalog, Arabic, Hindi, and Punjabi, while 5.9% of the population speaks little or no English.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 45.0% | +17.2% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 5.9% | +10.8% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 47.2%, Tagalog 6.6%, Arabic 4.0%, Hindi 3.7%, Punjabi 3.2%, Cantonese 1.1%, Mandarin 0.7%, Greek 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11277/doonside/topic/language