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 Lethbridge Park, accounting for 67.8% (3,188 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Korean, which decreased by 3,520 people and 17.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lethbridge Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
3,188
% of total
67.8%
Change from 2016
+48.7pp
3,188
67.8%
+48.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
594
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
594
12.6%
+7.1pp
Samoan
2021 count
189
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
189
4.0%
+3.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
116
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
116
2.5%
-1.7pp
Tongan
2021 count
92
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
92
2.0%
+1.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
53
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
53
1.1%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.0%
-0.3pp
Urdu
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
35
0.7%
-0.5pp
Filipino
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.7%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-547
+48.7pp
Not stated
-492
+7.1pp
Samoan
+164
+3.9pp
Arabic
-713
-1.7pp
Tongan
-21
+1.4pp
Hindi
-157
0.0pp
Tagalog
-210
-0.3pp
Urdu
-197
-0.5pp
Filipino
-117
-0.1pp
Spanish
-111
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lethbridge 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 | 3,188 | 67.8% | 47.6% | 3,735 | 19.1% | 53.7% | -547 | +48.7pp |
| Not stated | 594 | 12.6% | 6.1% | 1,086 | 5.5% | 5.3% | -492 | +7.1pp |
| Samoan | 189 | 4.0% | 1.0% | 25 | 0.1% | 1.1% | +164 | +3.9pp |
| Arabic | 116 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 829 | 4.2% | 3.0% | -713 | -1.7pp |
| Tongan | 92 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 113 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -21 | +1.4pp |
| Hindi | 53 | 1.1% | 4.4% | 210 | 1.1% | 4.0% | -157 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 48 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 258 | 1.3% | 4.0% | -210 | -0.3pp |
| Urdu | 35 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 232 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -197 | -0.5pp |
| Filipino | 31 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 148 | 0.8% | 1.9% | -117 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 25 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 136 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -111 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14,899 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.