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 Lalor Park, accounting for 64.5% (5,058 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 320 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lalor Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lalor Park 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 Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
5,058
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
5,058
64.5%
-6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
596
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
596
7.6%
+0.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
304
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
304
3.9%
+0.8pp
Tagalog
2021 count
156
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
156
2.0%
+0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
150
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
150
1.9%
+0.9pp
Korean
2021 count
135
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
135
1.7%
+0.5pp
Tamil
2021 count
114
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
114
1.5%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
111
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
111
1.4%
+0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
105
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
105
1.3%
+0.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
75
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
75
1.0%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-320
-6.0pp
Not stated
+68
+0.7pp
Arabic
+66
+0.8pp
Tagalog
+21
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+74
+0.9pp
Korean
+42
+0.5pp
Tamil
+23
+0.3pp
Mandarin
+9
+0.1pp
Hindi
+22
+0.2pp
Filipino
+41
+0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lalor Park. 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 | 5,058 | 64.5% | 47.6% | 5,378 | 70.5% | 53.7% | -320 | -6.0pp |
| Not stated | 596 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 528 | 6.9% | 5.3% | +68 | +0.7pp |
| Arabic | 304 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 238 | 3.1% | 3.0% | +66 | +0.8pp |
| Tagalog | 156 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 135 | 1.8% | 4.0% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 150 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 76 | 1.0% | 3.6% | +74 | +0.9pp |
| Korean | 135 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 93 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +42 | +0.5pp |
| Tamil | 114 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 91 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 111 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 102 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 105 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 83 | 1.1% | 4.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Filipino | 75 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 34 | 0.4% | 1.9% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 7,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +215 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.