Paddington, Woollahra
The languages of Paddington
English is the only home language for 85 per cent of residents in Paddington, according to the 2021 Census. Australia as a whole has a higher share than Paddington. Residents speak 45 languages between them. Residents born overseas most often come from England.
- Residents
- 12,336
- Speak another language
- 10.5%-6.1%
- Languages spoken
- 45
- Born overseas
- 27.3%
What languages do people in Paddington speak besides English?
- 01French172-17.3%
- 02Spanish142-18.4%
- 03Italian124-11.4%
- 04Greek103-23.1%
- 05Mandarin101+57.8%
- 06German90+25.0%
- 07Cantonese76+10.1%
- 08Portuguese54+63.6%
- 09Japanese36+56.5%
- 10Polish35+2.9%
Is Paddington more multilingual than New South Wales?
Paddington's share is below New South Wales.
- Paddington (NSW)
- 10.5%
- Australia
- 21.3%
- New South Wales
- 25.7%
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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Paddington (NSW) is part of Woollahra, which has its own page with every suburb compared. For material in these languages, get a quote for translation.