# Language — Forest Lodge

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

Area: Forest Lodge (Suburb / Locality)

More than a quarter of Forest Lodge residents speak a language other than English at home, which is well above the national figure. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas at its level, though most people here still speak English.

About 26.6% of people use another language at home, a rate that is about the same as the New South Wales average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 7.3%, and 2.5% of the population speak little or no English, which is much higher than most areas.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 26.6% | +50.5% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 2.5% | -27.7% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 69.9%, Mandarin 7.3%, Cantonese 2.3%, Italian 0.9%, Vietnamese 0.8%, Arabic 0.7%, Hindi 0.7%, Greek 0.6%, Tagalog 0.2%, Punjabi 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11549/forest-lodge/topic/language