South Yarra, Stonnington
What South Yarra speaks at home
The 2021 Census found 23 per cent of residents in South Yarra, part of Stonnington, speaking a language other than English at home. Stonnington has a lower share than South Yarra. In all, 72 languages are spoken in its homes.
- Residents
- 24,553
- Speak another language
- 22.7%-10.2%
- Languages spoken
- 72
- Born overseas
- 34.6%
What languages are spoken in South Yarra?
- 01Mandarin1,319-15.6%
- 02Spanish517+45.2%
- 03Cantonese410-1.9%
- 04Greek352-8.6%
- 05French280-3.4%
- 06Russian274-17.5%
- 07Italian220-23.6%
- 08Vietnamese177-2.2%
- 09Hindi163-2.4%
- 10Arabic141+4.4%
Where were South Yarra's residents born?
Overseas-born residents make up 35 per cent of residents, most often from China.
- 01China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,135-20.5%
- 02England1,117+1.8%
- 03New Zealand781-8.5%
- 04India494-12.4%
- 05Malaysia382-2.8%
- 06Ireland318+33.1%
- 07United States of America303+10.6%
- 08Vietnam201+6.3%
- 09Philippines195+42.3%
- 10South Africa178-2.2%
Is South Yarra more multilingual than Victoria?
The share speaking another language is below the figure for Victoria.
- South Yarra
- 22.7%
- Stonnington
- 20.5%
- Victoria
- 26.6%
Share of residents speaking a language other than English at home.
What's South Yarra's religious mix?
- 01No religion or secular beliefs13,148+20.3%
- 02Christianity7,596-10.5%
- 03Buddhism703-12.2%
- 04Hinduism499-3.1%
- 05Judaism4820%
- 06Islam416-2.8%
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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