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 Mount Druitt, accounting for 32.8% (5,564 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 196 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mount Druitt - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mount Druitt 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 Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
5,564
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5,564
32.8%
-1.6pp
Urdu
2021 count
1,592
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,592
9.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,275
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
1,275
7.5%
+2.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
1,228
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,228
7.2%
-0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
1,033
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,033
6.1%
-1.1pp
Bengali
2021 count
593
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
593
3.5%
+0.5pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
531
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
531
3.1%
-0.9pp
Filipino
2021 count
502
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
502
3.0%
-0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
490
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
490
2.9%
-0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
307
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
307
1.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-196
-1.6pp
Urdu
+170
+0.9pp
Not stated
+427
+2.4pp
Arabic
-36
-0.4pp
Tagalog
-176
-1.1pp
Bengali
+87
+0.5pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-141
-0.9pp
Filipino
-88
-0.5pp
Hindi
-77
-0.5pp
Punjabi
+114
+0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mount Druitt. 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 | 5,564 | 32.8% | 47.6% | 5,760 | 34.4% | 53.7% | -196 | -1.6pp |
| Urdu | 1,592 | 9.4% | 2.2% | 1,422 | 8.5% | 1.6% | +170 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,275 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 848 | 5.1% | 5.3% | +427 | +2.4pp |
| Arabic | 1,228 | 7.2% | 2.9% | 1,264 | 7.6% | 3.0% | -36 | -0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 1,033 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 1,209 | 7.2% | 4.0% | -176 | -1.1pp |
| Bengali | 593 | 3.5% | 1.1% | 506 | 3.0% | 1.0% | +87 | +0.5pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 531 | 3.1% | 0.2% | 672 | 4.0% | 0.3% | -141 | -0.9pp |
| Filipino | 502 | 3.0% | 1.9% | 590 | 3.5% | 1.9% | -88 | -0.5pp |
| Hindi | 490 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 567 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -77 | -0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 307 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 193 | 1.2% | 3.6% | +114 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 16,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.