# Language — Mount Lewis

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

Area: Mount Lewis (Suburb / Locality)

Arabic is the most common language spoken at home in Mount Lewis, where nearly half of all residents use it. This creates a highly multilingual environment where 68.8% of people speak a language other than English, a figure far above the national average.

Arabic is spoken by 49% of residents, while English-only speakers make up just 27.1%. This diversity is reflected in the 10.8% of people who speak little or no English, which is well above the national figure of 3.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 68.8% | -3.6% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 10.8% | -18.0% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — Arabic 49.0%, English only 27.1%, Greek 5.0%, Vietnamese 3.3%, Cantonese 1.1%, Mandarin 0.7%, Italian 0.7%, Punjabi 0.4%, Hindi 0.2%

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