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 Emerton, accounting for 60.4% (1,382 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,231 people, while its share fell by 29.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Emerton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Emerton 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 Emerton, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
1,382
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
-29.5pp
1,382
60.4%
-29.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
229
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
229
10.0%
+1.7pp
Samoan
2021 count
145
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-
145
6.3%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
77
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
77
3.4%
-
Arabic
2021 count
68
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-
68
3.0%
-
Maori (Cook Island)
2021 count
52
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
52
2.3%
-
Tongan
2021 count
40
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
40
1.7%
-
Turkish
2021 count
28
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
28
1.2%
-
Hindi
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
27
1.2%
-
Filipino
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
26
1.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,231
-29.5pp
Not stated
+215
+1.7pp
Vietnamese
+8
-1.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Emerton. 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 | 1,382 | 60.4% | 47.6% | 151 | 89.9% | 53.7% | +1,231 | -29.5pp |
| Not stated | 229 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 14 | 8.3% | 5.3% | +215 | +1.7pp |
| Samoan | 145 | 6.3% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 77 | 3.4% | 3.8% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Arabic | 68 | 3.0% | 2.9% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| Maori (Cook Island) | 52 | 2.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Tongan | 40 | 1.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Turkish | 28 | 1.2% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Hindi | 27 | 1.2% | 4.4% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Filipino | 26 | 1.1% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Total | 2,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,119 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.