# Language — South Australia

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

Area: South Australia (State / Territory)

Fewer people speak a language other than English in South Australia than in most other states, with only 17.8% of residents doing so. While this is well below the national figure, the number of people using another language at home has risen by 3.4 percentage points since 2011.

Most residents speak only English (77.6%), and the 17.8% who use another language at home is much lower than the Australian average of 22.3%. However, the 2.7% who speak little or no English is about the same as the national figure of 3.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 17.8% | +23.9% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 2.7% | -6.7% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 77.6%, Mandarin 1.8%, Italian 1.3%, Greek 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.2%, Punjabi 1.1%, Arabic 0.6%, Cantonese 0.6%, Hindi 0.6%, Tagalog 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/4/south-australia/topic/language