# Language — Australian Capital Territory

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

Area: Australian Capital Territory (State / Territory)

Nearly one in four people in the Australian Capital Territory use a language other than English at home. This mix of voices has grown significantly over the last decade, creating a diverse environment where 24.6% of the population speaks a second language.

While English is the main language for 71.3% of residents, Mandarin is the most common second language at 3.2%. Despite more people using other languages, the proportion who speak little or no English has stayed steady at 2.5%, which is about the same as the national figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 24.6% | +35.7% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 2.5% | -6.1% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 71.3%, Mandarin 3.2%, Vietnamese 1.1%, Punjabi 1.1%, Hindi 1.0%, Cantonese 0.9%, Arabic 0.9%, Italian 0.6%, Greek 0.6%, Tagalog 0.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/8/australian-capital-territory/topic/language