Sydney suburbs where the most Nepali is spoken at home
Rockdale has the highest share, at 16.1% of residents. Hurstville and Granville follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 125 eligible Sydney suburbs.
This page ranks Sydney suburbs by the share of residents who speak Nepali at home in the 2021 Census — where the Nepali-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Sydney residents who speak Nepali 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 Sydney's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Nepali-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Sydney suburbs where the most Nepali is spoken at home
Ranked by the share of residents who speak Nepali at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Nepali-speaking community is most established.
Rockdale
NSW 2216 · 15,475 residents16.1% of residents · 2,486 speakers
Hurstville
NSW 2220 · 31,162 residents15.4% of residents · 4,793 speakers
Granville
NSW 2142 · 16,716 residents13.3% of residents · 2,215 speakers
Strathfield
NSW 2135 · 25,915 residents12.9% of residents · 3,339 speakers
Auburn
NSW 2144 · 39,333 residents12.6% of residents · 4,972 speakers
Homebush West
NSW 2140 · 9,108 residents12.5% of residents · 1,141 speakers
Bardia
NSW 2565 · 5,747 residents12.5% of residents · 719 speakers
Allawah
NSW 2218 · 5,351 residents12.1% of residents · 649 speakers
Kogarah
NSW 2217 · 16,416 residents11.6% of residents · 1,903 speakers
Campsie
NSW 2194 · 26,132 residents9.2% of residents · 2,407 speakers
Penshurst
NSW 2222 · 12,592 residents8.9% of residents · 1,126 speakers
Burwood
NSW 2134 · 18,224 residents7.9% of residents · 1,436 speakers
Ashfield
NSW 2131 · 23,012 residents6.8% of residents · 1,557 speakers
Lidcombe
NSW 2141 · 23,663 residents6.1% of residents · 1,443 speakers
Glenfield
NSW 2167 · 10,536 residents5.8% of residents · 610 speakers
Ranked from 125 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 Sydney'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 Sydney suburbs have the most Nepali spoken at home?
Rockdale has the highest share, at 16.1% of residents. Hurstville and Granville follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 125 eligible Sydney suburbs.
How is this ranking put together?
Each Sydney suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Nepali 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 Sydney'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 Nepali heritage?
No — it counts people who speak Nepali at home, which understates the full community: Nepali-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
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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