# Language — Upper Hunter

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

Area: Upper Hunter (State Electorate)

Just 3.1% of people in Upper Hunter use a language other than English at home. This makes the area one of the least linguistically diverse in the region, with English serving as the primary means of communication for the vast majority of residents.

English is the only language spoken at home by 89.8% of people, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%. Very few residents struggle with the language, as the 0.4% who speak little or no English is well below the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 3.1% | +41.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.4% | +25.6% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 89.8%, Mandarin 0.3%, Tagalog 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1%, Punjabi 0.1%, Vietnamese 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Arabic 0.1%, Hindi 0.1%, Greek 0.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10085/upper-hunter/topic/language