Adelaide suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

The suburb of Adelaide has the highest share, at 4.2% of residents. Lightsview and Oakden follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 52 eligible Adelaide suburbs.

This page ranks Adelaide suburbs by the share of residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census — where the Cantonese-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Adelaide residents who speak Cantonese at home divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census language table — the same source as each suburb page's language breakdown. Percentile ranks are computed within Adelaide's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Cantonese-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Adelaide suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

Ranked by the share of residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Cantonese-speaking community is most established.

Adelaide

SA 5000 · 18,202 residents

4.2% of residents · 770 speakers

B 100.0

Lightsview

SA 5085 · 6,090 residents

3.7% of residents · 225 speakers

A 98.0

Oakden

SA 5086 · 3,583 residents

3.2% of residents · 114 speakers

B 96.1

Northgate

SA 5085 · 3,184 residents

3.1% of residents · 100 speakers

A 94.1

Felixstow

SA 5070 · 2,477 residents

2.9% of residents · 72 speakers

B 92.2

Glenside

SA 5065 · 2,852 residents

2.7% of residents · 78 speakers

A 90.2

Campbelltown

SA 5074 · 9,263 residents

2.7% of residents · 247 speakers

A 88.2

Magill

SA 5072 · 9,693 residents

2.6% of residents · 252 speakers

A 86.3

Rostrevor

SA 5073 · 8,452 residents

2.5% of residents · 215 speakers

B 84.3

Tranmere

SA 5073 · 4,136 residents

2.4% of residents · 98 speakers

A 82.3

Glenunga

SA 5064 · 2,184 residents

2.3% of residents · 50 speakers

A+ 80.4

Park Holme

SA 5043 · 3,199 residents

2.2% of residents · 71 speakers

B 78.4

Walkerville

SA 5081 · 2,867 residents

2.2% of residents · 63 speakers

A 76.5

Ferryden Park

SA 5010 · 4,495 residents

2.2% of residents · 98 speakers

C 74.5

Hectorville

SA 5073 · 4,241 residents

2.2% of residents · 92 speakers

B 72.5

Ranked from 52 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents who speak this language at home in the 2021 Census (speakers divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Adelaide's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of speakers breaks ties. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size but is the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

Which Adelaide suburbs have the most Cantonese spoken at home?

The suburb of Adelaide has the highest share, at 4.2% of residents. Lightsview and Oakden follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 52 eligible Adelaide suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Adelaide suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Cantonese at home in the 2021 Census — that count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Adelaide's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census 'language used at home' question — the same source as the language breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Does this capture everyone of Cantonese heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Cantonese at home, which understates the full community: Cantonese-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home aren't counted. It's the cleanest available signal of an active language community, not a complete ancestry measure, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

Same list in other cities

Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Adelaide suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

Adelaide suburbs where the most Cantonese is spoken at home

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