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 Bungarribee, accounting for 28.9% (918 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 260 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Bungarribee - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Bungarribee 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 Bungarribee, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
918
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
918
28.9%
+3.9pp
Gujarati
2021 count
447
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
447
14.1%
+0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
273
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
273
8.6%
-4.9pp
Punjabi
2021 count
189
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
189
5.9%
+2.1pp
Tamil
2021 count
153
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
153
4.8%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
130
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
130
4.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
96
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
96
3.0%
-0.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
90
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
90
2.8%
+1.2pp
Malayalam
2021 count
87
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
87
2.7%
+0.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
82
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
2.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+260
+3.9pp
Gujarati
+90
+0.5pp
Hindi
-81
-4.9pp
Punjabi
+88
+2.1pp
Tamil
+32
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+20
-0.1pp
Not stated
-1
-0.7pp
Arabic
+48
+1.2pp
Malayalam
+28
+0.5pp
Filipino
+8
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Bungarribee. 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 | 918 | 28.9% | 47.6% | 658 | 25.0% | 53.7% | +260 | +3.9pp |
| Gujarati | 447 | 14.1% | 2.4% | 357 | 13.6% | 1.4% | +90 | +0.5pp |
| Hindi | 273 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 354 | 13.5% | 4.0% | -81 | -4.9pp |
| Punjabi | 189 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 101 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +88 | +2.1pp |
| Tamil | 153 | 4.8% | 2.0% | 121 | 4.6% | 1.5% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 130 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 110 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +20 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 96 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 97 | 3.7% | 5.3% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Arabic | 90 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 42 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +48 | +1.2pp |
| Malayalam | 87 | 2.7% | 0.7% | 59 | 2.2% | 0.4% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Filipino | 82 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 74 | 2.8% | 1.9% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +547 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.