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Language in Rossmoyne

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

Nearly 29% of people in Rossmoyne use a language other than English at home, which is far above the state figure. This makes it one of the most linguistically diverse areas of its kind, with a strong presence of Mandarin and Cantonese speakers.

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📍 Rossmoyne, Suburb / Locality

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

While 69% of residents speak only English, Mandarin (9.6%) and Cantonese (3.0%) are common alternatives. This diversity is reflected in the 3.4% of people who speak little or no English, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

People using another language at home

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28.7% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 90% 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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3.4% ▲ +41.0%

Higher than 88% 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 Rossmoyne, English only is the majority at 81%; Mandarin is next at 11%.

English only 69.0% Mandarin 9.6% Cantonese 3.0% Hindi 1.1% Punjabi 0.6% Italian 0.6% Arabic 0.4% Vietnamese 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 Rossmoyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51312/rossmoyne/topic/language