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 Dean Park, accounting for 54.7% (1,737 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 87 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Dean Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Dean Park 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 Dean Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
1,737
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
1,737
54.7%
-2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
203
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
203
6.4%
+1.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
173
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
173
5.5%
-0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
148
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
148
4.7%
-0.6pp
Punjabi
2021 count
119
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
119
3.8%
+1.5pp
Hungarian
2021 count
98
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
3.1%
-0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
64
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
2.0%
-0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
64
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
64
2.0%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
61
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
61
1.9%
+0.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
44
1.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-87
-2.4pp
Not stated
+42
+1.4pp
Tagalog
-18
-0.5pp
Arabic
-21
-0.6pp
Punjabi
+47
+1.5pp
Hungarian
-17
-0.5pp
Hindi
-4
-0.1pp
Filipino
+6
+0.2pp
Greek
+5
+0.1pp
Gujarati
+29
+0.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Dean Park. 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 | 1,737 | 54.7% | 47.6% | 1,824 | 57.1% | 53.7% | -87 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 203 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 161 | 5.0% | 5.3% | +42 | +1.4pp |
| Tagalog | 173 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 191 | 6.0% | 4.0% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Arabic | 148 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 169 | 5.3% | 3.0% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Punjabi | 119 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 72 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +47 | +1.5pp |
| Hungarian | 98 | 3.1% | 0.1% | 115 | 3.6% | 0.2% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Hindi | 64 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 68 | 2.1% | 4.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 64 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 58 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 61 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 56 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 44 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 15 | 0.5% | 1.4% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.