# Language — Macgregor

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

Area: Macgregor (Suburb / Locality)

English is the primary language for 72.6% of people in Macgregor. While most residents speak English, nearly one in four people use another language at home, which is much higher than in most other areas.

About 24.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, including Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin and Vietnamese. Despite this diversity, the 2.2% who speak little or no English is a little below the national figure of 3.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 24.5% | +32.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 2.2% | -20.2% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 72.6%, Punjabi 2.8%, Hindi 1.3%, Mandarin 1.3%, Vietnamese 1.3%, Tagalog 1.2%, Arabic 1.0%, Greek 0.6%, Cantonese 0.4%, Italian 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80089/macgregor/topic/language