# Language — Marleston

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

Area: Marleston (Suburb / Locality)

In Marleston, other language is among the highest in the country and limited english is among the highest in the country.

39.0% of residents in Marleston use a language other than English at home, up 15.6% since 2011 — among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 17.8% and the national 22.3%). 5.7% of people in Marleston speak English not well or not at all, up 0.5% since 2016, among the highest in the country (above both the South Australia average of 2.7% and the national 3.4%).

The most common language used at home is English only at 57%, ahead of Greek (5%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 39.0% | +15.6% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 5.7% | +0.5% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 57.5%, Greek 4.9%, Mandarin 4.5%, Punjabi 3.6%, Cantonese 2.1%, Italian 1.7%, Hindi 1.7%, Vietnamese 1.1%, Arabic 0.6%, Tagalog 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40835/marleston/topic/language