Hobart suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
The suburb of Hobart has the highest share, at 11.3% of residents. Sandy Bay and Kingston follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 23 eligible Hobart suburbs.
This page ranks Hobart suburbs by the share of residents who speak Mandarin at home in the 2021 Census — where the Mandarin-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Hobart residents who speak Mandarin 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 Hobart's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Mandarin-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Hobart suburbs where the most Mandarin is spoken at home
Ranked by the share of residents who speak Mandarin at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Mandarin-speaking community is most established.
Hobart
TAS 7000 · 3,390 residents11.3% of residents · 383 speakers
Sandy Bay
TAS 7005 · 12,315 residents11.2% of residents · 1,381 speakers
Kingston
TAS 7050 · 12,288 residents7.6% of residents · 939 speakers
Battery Point
TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents6.5% of residents · 136 speakers
Mount Nelson
TAS 7007 · 2,749 residents6.4% of residents · 175 speakers
North Hobart
TAS 7000 · 2,600 residents5.4% of residents · 140 speakers
South Hobart
TAS 7004 · 5,886 residents3.5% of residents · 206 speakers
New Town
TAS 7008 · 6,781 residents3.4% of residents · 231 speakers
Bellerive
TAS 7018 · 4,945 residents3.2% of residents · 157 speakers
Taroona
TAS 7053 · 3,121 residents3.1% of residents · 98 speakers
West Hobart
TAS 7000 · 6,525 residents2.8% of residents · 182 speakers
West Moonah
TAS 7009 · 4,522 residents2.7% of residents · 124 speakers
Lenah Valley
TAS 7008 · 6,522 residents2.7% of residents · 177 speakers
Lindisfarne
TAS 7015 · 6,639 residents2.4% of residents · 157 speakers
Moonah
TAS 7009 · 5,884 residents2.3% of residents · 138 speakers
Ranked from 23 qualifying suburbs.
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 Hobart'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 Hobart suburbs have the most Mandarin spoken at home?
The suburb of Hobart has the highest share, at 11.3% of residents. Sandy Bay and Kingston follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 23 eligible Hobart suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Hobart suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Mandarin 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 Hobart'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 Mandarin heritage?
No — it counts people who speak Mandarin at home, which understates the full community: Mandarin-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.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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