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The SBS Simplified Chinese info seeker

There are 336,409 Mandarin speakers in Australia, representing 1.6% of the entire population. Mandarin speakers are concentrated in large cities, such as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

  • Uses media to connect with homeland and local community news and information
  • Seek out SBS for our strength in news and information.
  • Respect the professionalism and balance of the SBS Radio.

Over

35%

speak English poorly or not at all

Over

87%

of Mandarin speakers finished their Year 12 studies

The community is known to be:

  • Aspirational
  • Status conscious
  • Engaged and belonging to discernible local Chinese communities
  • Family oriented
  • Have strong market tastes & expectations