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 Bidwill (NSW), accounting for 63% (2,642 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 203 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bidwill (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bidwill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bidwill (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
2,642
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
2,642
63.0%
-3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
621
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
621
14.8%
+1.9pp
Samoan
2021 count
204
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
204
4.9%
0.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
139
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
139
3.3%
+1.0pp
Tongan
2021 count
105
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
105
2.5%
+0.6pp
Tagalog
2021 count
41
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
1.0%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.9%
0.0pp
Urdu
2021 count
32
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
32
0.8%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.7%
-0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
0.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-203
-3.8pp
Not stated
+74
+1.9pp
Samoan
-5
0.0pp
Arabic
+41
+1.0pp
Tongan
+23
+0.6pp
Tagalog
-4
-0.1pp
Hindi
-1
0.0pp
Urdu
+17
+0.4pp
Spanish
-4
-0.1pp
Turkish
-24
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bidwill (NSW). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,642 | 63.0% | 47.6% | 2,845 | 66.8% | 53.7% | -203 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 621 | 14.8% | 6.1% | 547 | 12.9% | 5.3% | +74 | +1.9pp |
| Samoan | 204 | 4.9% | 1.0% | 209 | 4.9% | 1.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 139 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 98 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +41 | +1.0pp |
| Tongan | 105 | 2.5% | 0.6% | 82 | 1.9% | 0.6% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 41 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 45 | 1.1% | 4.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 38 | 0.9% | 4.4% | 39 | 0.9% | 4.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Urdu | 32 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 15 | 0.4% | 1.6% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 29 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 33 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Turkish | 27 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 51 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 4,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -61 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.