Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Dharruk, accounting for 54.5% (1,530 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 121 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Dharruk - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Dharruk 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 Dharruk, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Hindi
Samoan
Tongan
Urdu
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
Tagalog
Spanish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-121
-5.0pp
Arabic
+14
+0.4pp
Not stated
+63
+2.2pp
Hindi
+10
+0.4pp
Samoan
-29
-1.1pp
Tongan
+18
+0.6pp
Urdu
+31
+1.1pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+29
+1.1pp
Tagalog
+6
+0.2pp
Spanish
-15
-0.5pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Dharruk. 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 | 1,530 | 54.5% | 47.6% | 1,651 | 59.5% | 53.7% | -121 | -5.0pp |
| Arabic | 223 | 7.9% | 2.9% | 209 | 7.5% | 3.0% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 217 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 154 | 5.5% | 5.3% | +63 | +2.2pp |
| Hindi | 89 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 79 | 2.8% | 4.0% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Samoan | 79 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 108 | 3.9% | 1.1% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| Tongan | 76 | 2.7% | 0.6% | 58 | 2.1% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Urdu | 71 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 40 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +31 | +1.1pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 58 | 2.1% | 0.1% | 29 | 1.0% | 0.1% | +29 | +1.1pp |
| Tagalog | 52 | 1.9% | 3.8% | 46 | 1.7% | 4.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 27 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.