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 Nirimba Fields, accounting for 24.8% (402 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 228 people, while its share fell by 34.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Nirimba Fields - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Nirimba Fields 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 Nirimba Fields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
402
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
-34.8pp
402
24.8%
-34.8pp
Hindi
2021 count
176
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
176
10.9%
+7.1pp
Gujarati
2021 count
170
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
170
10.5%
+8.9pp
Punjabi
2021 count
131
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
131
8.1%
+3.5pp
Telugu
2021 count
118
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
118
7.3%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
114
7.0%
+3.7pp
Tamil
2021 count
76
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
76
4.7%
+3.4pp
Urdu
2021 count
51
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
51
3.1%
+1.9pp
Malayalam
2021 count
49
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
49
3.0%
+2.4pp
Nepali
2021 count
38
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
38
2.3%
+1.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+228
-34.8pp
Hindi
+165
+7.1pp
Gujarati
+165
+8.9pp
Punjabi
+118
+3.5pp
Telugu
+116
+6.4pp
Not stated
+105
+3.7pp
Tamil
+72
+3.4pp
Urdu
+47
+1.9pp
Malayalam
+47
+2.4pp
Nepali
+36
+1.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Nirimba Fields. 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 | 402 | 24.8% | 47.6% | 174 | 59.6% | 53.7% | +228 | -34.8pp |
| Hindi | 176 | 10.9% | 4.4% | 11 | 3.8% | 4.0% | +165 | +7.1pp |
| Gujarati | 170 | 10.5% | 2.4% | 5 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +165 | +8.9pp |
| Punjabi | 131 | 8.1% | 5.2% | 13 | 4.6% | 3.6% | +118 | +3.5pp |
| Telugu | 118 | 7.3% | 1.1% | 2 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +116 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 9 | 3.3% | 5.3% | +105 | +3.7pp |
| Tamil | 76 | 4.7% | 2.0% | 4 | 1.3% | 1.5% | +72 | +3.4pp |
| Urdu | 51 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +47 | +1.9pp |
| Malayalam | 49 | 3.0% | 0.7% | 2 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +47 | +2.4pp |
| Nepali | 38 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +36 | +1.6pp |
| Total | 1,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,330 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.