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Cannington (South Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Language in Cannington (South Metropolitan)

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

Much more diverse than most similar areas, Cannington sees 45.3% of its residents using a language other than English at home. This mix of cultures is far above the national figure, making it a standout hub for different languages in the region.

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📍 Cannington (South Metropolitan), State Electorate

Languages at home

English and the largest community languages.

Almost half of the population speaks a language other than English, with Mandarin (7.3%) and Punjabi (5.2%) being common choices. This diversity is reflected in the 7% of people who speak little or no English, a figure well above the Western Australian average of 2.3%.

People who speak little or no English

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7.0% —

Higher than 88% of state electorate 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 Cannington (South Metropolitan), English only is the majority at 69%; Mandarin is next at 10%.

English only 48.8% Mandarin 7.3% Punjabi 5.2% Cantonese 2.7% Arabic 2.0% Tagalog 1.5% Hindi 1.5% Vietnamese 0.8% Italian 0.8% Greek 0.1%

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 Cannington (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED51205/cannington/topic/language