Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Melonba, accounting for 30.1% (430 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 420 people, while its share fell by 36.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Melonba - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Melonba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Melonba, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
Punjabi
Tagalog
Gujarati
Hindi
Filipino
Tamil
Urdu
Not stated
Malayalam
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+420
-36.9pp
Punjabi
+200
+12.5pp
Tagalog
+120
+6.7pp
Gujarati
+100
+5.6pp
Hindi
+76
+4.9pp
Filipino
+72
+4.0pp
Urdu
+50
+3.2pp
Not stated
+41
-9.3pp
Malayalam
+34
+2.1pp
Arabic
+24
+1.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Melonba. 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 | 430 | 30.1% | 47.6% | 10 | 67.0% | 53.7% | +420 | -36.9pp |
| Punjabi | 200 | 14.0% | 5.2% | 0 | 1.5% | 3.6% | +200 | +12.5pp |
| Tagalog | 120 | 8.4% | 3.8% | 0 | 1.7% | 4.0% | +120 | +6.7pp |
| Gujarati | 100 | 7.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +100 | +5.6pp |
| Hindi | 76 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.4% | 4.0% | +76 | +4.9pp |
| Filipino | 72 | 5.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +72 | +4.0pp |
| Tamil | 50 | 3.5% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Urdu | 50 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.3% | 1.6% | +50 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 2 | 12.3% | 5.3% | +41 | -9.3pp |
| Malayalam | 34 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +34 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 1,427 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,413 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.