Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Spencer Park, accounting for 88.1% (3,021 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (87.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 72 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Spencer Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Spencer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
English
2021 count
3,021
% of total
88.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
3,021
88.1%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
172
5.0%
-0.7pp
Italian
2021 count
33
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
1.0%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
31
0.9%
+0.1pp
Indonesian
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.6%
+0.1pp
Karen
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.3%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.3%
-0.2pp
Dutch
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.3%
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.3%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+72
+1.6pp
Not stated
-23
-0.7pp
Italian
+5
+0.2pp
Filipino
+3
+0.1pp
Indonesian
+4
+0.1pp
Karen
-5
-0.2pp
Mandarin
-6
-0.2pp
Dutch
-4
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
+3
+0.1pp
Tagalog
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Spencer Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,021 | 88.1% | 87.8% | 2,949 | 86.5% | 87.1% | +72 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 5.0% | 6.0% | 195 | 5.7% | 7.1% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Italian | 33 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 31 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 28 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Indonesian | 22 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Karen | 12 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Dutch | 11 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.