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Language in Huntleys Cove

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

A little more than one in five people in Huntleys Cove use a language other than English at home, which is a little above the national figure. While English remains the dominant tongue, there is a notable presence of Cantonese and Mandarin speakers. This creates a linguistic profile that is much more diverse than in most similar areas.

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📍 Huntleys Cove, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

About 23.5% of residents speak another language at home, though this is well below the New South Wales figure. Cantonese (5.4%) and Mandarin (3.5%) are the most common non-English languages, while only 2.0% of people speak little or no English.

People using another language at home

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23.5% ▲ +20.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people who use a language other than English at home.

People who speak little or no English

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2.0% ▼ -30.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people who use another language at home and speak English not well or not at all. No 2011 figure — that census only asked proficiency of overseas-born residents.

Language used at home

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In Huntleys Cove, English only is the majority at 84%; Cantonese is next at 6%.

English only 74.2% Cantonese 5.4% Mandarin 3.5% Italian 1.5% Greek 1.1% Arabic 0.8% Vietnamese 0.8% Hindi 0.8%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Language in Huntleys Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11967/huntleys-cove/topic/language