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 Marsden Park, accounting for 38.1% (5,571 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 5,518 people, while its share fell by 54.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Marsden Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Marsden 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 Marsden Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
5,571
% of total
38.1%
Change from 2016
-54.9pp
5,571
38.1%
-54.9pp
Gujarati
2021 count
1,308
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
1,308
8.9%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
1,184
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-
1,184
8.1%
-
Hindi
2021 count
814
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-
814
5.6%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
792
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-
792
5.4%
-
Not stated
2021 count
663
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-
663
4.5%
-
Filipino
2021 count
516
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
516
3.5%
-
Telugu
2021 count
420
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
420
2.9%
-
Tamil
2021 count
356
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
356
2.4%
-
Urdu
2021 count
302
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
302
2.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+5,518
-54.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Marsden 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 | 5,571 | 38.1% | 47.6% | 53 | 93.0% | 53.7% | +5,518 | -54.9pp |
| Gujarati | 1,308 | 8.9% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 1,184 | 8.1% | 5.2% | - | - | 3.6% | - | - |
| Hindi | 814 | 5.6% | 4.4% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 792 | 5.4% | 3.8% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Not stated | 663 | 4.5% | 6.1% | - | - | 5.3% | - | - |
| Filipino | 516 | 3.5% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Telugu | 420 | 2.9% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Tamil | 356 | 2.4% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Urdu | 302 | 2.1% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Total | 14,638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,581 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.