# Language — Swansea

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

Area: Swansea (Urban Centre)

Only 4.8% of people in Swansea (L) use a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%, though the proportion has risen since 2011. The area is overwhelmingly English-speaking, with nearly 90% of residents using only English.

While 4.8% of the community speaks another language, this is well below the Tasmanian average of 8.7%. English remains the dominant tongue for 89.3% of people, and no one in the area reports speaking little or no English.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 4.8% | +478.6% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 0.0% | — |

**Language used at home** — English only 89.3%, Tagalog 0.6%, Mandarin 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/language