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 Grantham Farm, accounting for 53.4% (1,938 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,266 people, while its share fell by 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Grantham Farm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Grantham Farm 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 Grantham Farm, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
1,938
% of total
53.4%
Change from 2016
-24.8pp
1,938
53.4%
-24.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
199
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
199
5.5%
-1.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
152
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
152
4.2%
+3.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
152
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
152
4.2%
+2.9pp
Nepali
2021 count
129
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
129
3.6%
+3.5pp
Gujarati
2021 count
126
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
126
3.5%
+3.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
104
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
104
2.9%
+2.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
86
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
86
2.4%
+1.5pp
Tamil
2021 count
80
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
80
2.2%
+2.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
71
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
71
2.0%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,266
-24.8pp
Not stated
+139
-1.5pp
Hindi
+144
+3.3pp
Punjabi
+141
+2.9pp
Nepali
+128
+3.5pp
Gujarati
+124
+3.3pp
Mandarin
+97
+2.1pp
Tagalog
+79
+1.5pp
Tamil
+79
+2.1pp
Malayalam
+70
+1.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Grantham Farm. 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 | 1,938 | 53.4% | 47.6% | 672 | 78.2% | 53.7% | +1,266 | -24.8pp |
| Not stated | 199 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 60 | 7.0% | 5.3% | +139 | -1.5pp |
| Hindi | 152 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 8 | 0.9% | 4.0% | +144 | +3.3pp |
| Punjabi | 152 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 11 | 1.3% | 3.6% | +141 | +2.9pp |
| Nepali | 129 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +128 | +3.5pp |
| Gujarati | 126 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 2 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +124 | +3.3pp |
| Mandarin | 104 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 7 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +97 | +2.1pp |
| Tagalog | 86 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 7 | 0.9% | 4.0% | +79 | +1.5pp |
| Tamil | 80 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 1.5% | +79 | +2.1pp |
| Malayalam | 71 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +70 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 3,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 859 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,773 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.