# Language — Ryde

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

Area: Ryde (State Electorate)

Among the highest in the region for linguistic diversity, Ryde is a place where over half of all residents speak a language other than English at home. This figure has risen steadily over the last decade, reflecting a community that is far more multicultural than the national average.

More than half of people (54.9%) use a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure of 22.3%. While English is the most common at 40.9%, Mandarin (16.3%) and Cantonese (8.4%) are also widely spoken; meanwhile, 9.6% of residents speak little or no English.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 54.9% | +18.6% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 9.6% | -3.5% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 40.9%, Mandarin 16.3%, Cantonese 8.4%, Hindi 1.8%, Arabic 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Tagalog 1.0%, Vietnamese 0.9%, Greek 0.6%, Punjabi 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10073/ryde/topic/language