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 Eastern Creek, accounting for 56.8% (495 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 28 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Eastern Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Eastern Creek 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 Eastern Creek, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
495
% of total
56.8%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
495
56.8%
-6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
73
8.4%
+3.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
52
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
6.0%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
26
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
3.0%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
25
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
25
2.9%
-1.6pp
Filipino
2021 count
22
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
22
2.5%
+0.4pp
Samoan
2021 count
17
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
1.9%
+0.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
16
1.8%
+1.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
1.8%
+0.3pp
Tokelauan
2021 count
15
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
15
1.7%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-28
-6.9pp
Not stated
+32
+3.4pp
Arabic
+3
0.0pp
Hindi
+1
0.0pp
Tagalog
-12
-1.6pp
Filipino
+5
+0.4pp
Samoan
+7
+0.7pp
Punjabi
+12
+1.3pp
Vietnamese
+4
+0.3pp
Spanish
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Language used at home for Eastern Creek. 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 | 495 | 56.8% | 47.6% | 523 | 63.7% | 53.7% | -28 | -6.9pp |
| Not stated | 73 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 41 | 5.0% | 5.3% | +32 | +3.4pp |
| Arabic | 52 | 6.0% | 2.9% | 49 | 6.0% | 3.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 26 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 25 | 3.0% | 4.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 25 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 37 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -12 | -1.6pp |
| Filipino | 22 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 17 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Samoan | 17 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Punjabi | 16 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 4 | 0.5% | 3.6% | +12 | +1.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 16 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 12 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Tokelauan | 15 | 1.7% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 872 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.