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 Albury (C), accounting for 85.8% (48,134 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (86.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 4,014 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Albury (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Albury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albury (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
English
2021 count
48,134
% of total
85.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48,134
85.8%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,145
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
3,145
5.6%
-1.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
793
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
793
1.4%
+0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
753
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
753
1.3%
+0.8pp
Mandarin
2021 count
203
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
203
0.4%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
201
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
201
0.4%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
173
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
173
0.3%
0.0pp
Swahili
2021 count
170
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
170
0.3%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
131
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
131
0.2%
-0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
131
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4,014
-0.6pp
Not stated
-364
-1.3pp
Nepali
+274
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+484
+0.8pp
Mandarin
+43
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+81
+0.2pp
Hindi
+28
0.0pp
Swahili
+135
+0.2pp
Greek
-14
-0.1pp
Italian
+23
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Albury (C). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| English | 48,134 | 85.8% | 86.8% | 44,120 | 86.4% | 87.1% | +4,014 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 3,145 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 3,509 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -364 | -1.3pp |
| Nepali | 793 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 519 | 1.0% | 0.1% | +274 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 753 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 269 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +484 | +0.8pp |
| Mandarin | 203 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 160 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 201 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 120 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +81 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 173 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 145 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +28 | 0.0pp |
| Swahili | 170 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 35 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +135 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 131 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 145 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Italian | 131 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 108 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 56,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,063 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.