Kensington, South Perth
What Kensington speaks at home
English is the only home language for 88 per cent of residents in Kensington, according to the 2021 Census. The share speaking another language is less than half the figure for Western Australia. Residents born overseas most often come from England.
- Residents
- 4,531
- Speak another language
- 7.8%-17.8%
- Languages spoken
- 33
- Born overseas
- 20.3%
What languages do people in Kensington speak besides English?
- 01Mandarin51+21.4%
- 02Spanish37-9.8%
- 03Italian31-20.5%
- 04Arabic22+37.5%
- 05Polish17+143%
- 06Vietnamese16-38.5%
- 07German15+66.7%
- 08French13-65.8%
- 09Cantonese12-45.5%
- 10Serbian10-16.7%
Where does Kensington sit against Australia as a whole?
The share speaking another language is less than half the figure for Australia as a whole.
- Kensington (WA)
- 7.8%
- Western Australia
- 17.3%
- Australia
- 21.3%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
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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