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 Kings Langley, accounting for 73.7% (6,879 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 240 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Kings Langley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Kings Langley 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 Kings Langley, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
6,879
% of total
73.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
6,879
73.7%
-2.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
300
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
300
3.2%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
174
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
174
1.9%
-0.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
140
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
140
1.5%
+0.3pp
Tamil
2021 count
119
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
119
1.3%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
112
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
112
1.2%
+0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
112
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
112
1.2%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
109
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
109
1.2%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
107
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
107
1.1%
-0.4pp
Korean
2021 count
89
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
89
1.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-240
-2.4pp
Mandarin
+105
+1.1pp
Not stated
-76
-0.8pp
Cantonese
+29
+0.3pp
Tamil
+44
+0.5pp
Spanish
+10
+0.1pp
Arabic
+1
0.0pp
Hindi
+22
+0.3pp
Italian
-33
-0.4pp
Korean
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Kings Langley. 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 | 6,879 | 73.7% | 47.6% | 7,119 | 76.1% | 53.7% | -240 | -2.4pp |
| Mandarin | 300 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 195 | 2.1% | 1.4% | +105 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 174 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 250 | 2.7% | 5.3% | -76 | -0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 140 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 111 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Tamil | 119 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 75 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 112 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 102 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Arabic | 112 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 111 | 1.2% | 3.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 109 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 87 | 0.9% | 4.0% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 107 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 140 | 1.5% | 0.6% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Korean | 89 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 88 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 9,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.