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Parramatta · Suburb / Locality

Language in Parramatta

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

Nearly 69% of people in Parramatta speak a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the country. The wide range of languages spoken is reflected in the number of residents who speak little or no English.

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Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

English is the only language spoken at home by 24.4% of residents, while Hindi (10.4%) and Mandarin (8.8%) are common. About 8.9% of people speak little or no English, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.

People using another language at home

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68.9% ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 99% 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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8.9% ▼ -25.7%

Higher than 98% 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 Parramatta, the largest group is English only at 44%, followed by Hindi (19%) and Mandarin (16%).

English only 24.4% Hindi 10.4% Mandarin 8.8% Cantonese 3.7% Arabic 3.3% Punjabi 2.2% Tagalog 1.1% Vietnamese 1.0% Greek 0.5% Italian 0.3%

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 Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13167/parramatta/topic/language