# Language — Lavender Bay

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

Area: Lavender Bay (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 20% of people in Lavender Bay use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is well below the New South Wales figure, the area remains diverse with a variety of global languages spoken in the community.

English is the main language for 75.5% of residents, though Mandarin (4.1%) and Cantonese (3.0%) are the most common alternatives. Only 1.5% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but still a little below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 19.7% | +37.6% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 1.5% | -12.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 75.5%, Mandarin 4.1%, Cantonese 3.0%, Hindi 1.4%, Italian 1.3%, Vietnamese 0.8%, Tagalog 0.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12294/lavender-bay/topic/language