Sandy Bay, Hobart
The languages of Sandy Bay
The 2021 Census found 26 per cent of residents in Sandy Bay, part of Hobart, speaking a language other than English at home. Sandy Bay's share is above Tasmania, at more than three times the rate. In all, 49 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 12,036
- Speak another language
- 25.6%+17.0%
- Languages spoken
- 49
- Born overseas
- 33.4%
Which languages lead in Sandy Bay?
- 01Mandarin1,379+30.8%
- 02Cantonese201+25.6%
- 03Nepali157+115%
- 04Greek136-32.3%
- 05Arabic106-7.8%
- 06Hindi98+66.1%
- 07Vietnamese95+157%
- 08Punjabi80+116%
- 09Korean70-7.9%
- 10Spanish66-1.5%
Where were Sandy Bay's residents born?
Among residents born overseas, China leads.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,269+23.3%
- 02England5590%
- 03India338+74.2%
- 04Nepal157+142%
- 05Malaysia146-16.1%
- 06New Zealand130+17.1%
- 07South Africa114+25.3%
- 08Hong Kong (SAR of China)94+38.2%
- 09Vietnam84+133%
- 10Korea, Republic of (South)80-14.9%
Is Sandy Bay more multilingual than Australia as a whole?
Sandy Bay's share is above Australia as a whole, at 1.2 times the rate.
- Sandy Bay
- 25.6%
- Tasmania
- 7.8%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's Sandy Bay's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs6,208+23.0%
- 02Christianity4,306-10.5%
- 03Hinduism380+63.8%
- 04Buddhism304+13.9%
- 05Islam298+15.5%
- 06Judaism18+80.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, by suburb and locality. Growth compares 2021 against the 2016 Census.
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