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 Parklea, accounting for 26.7% (978 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Filipino, which decreased by 36 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Parklea - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Parklea 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 Parklea, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Not stated
2021 count
1,368
% of total
37.4%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
1,368
37.4%
+5.1pp
English
2021 count
978
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
978
26.7%
-2.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
246
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
246
6.7%
+0.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
206
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
206
5.6%
-0.9pp
Tagalog
2021 count
73
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
73
2.0%
-0.8pp
Arabic
2021 count
71
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
1.9%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
57
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
1.6%
+0.4pp
Tamil
2021 count
51
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
51
1.4%
+0.4pp
Telugu
2021 count
49
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
1.3%
-0.2pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
46
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
1.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+252
+5.1pp
English
-30
-2.5pp
Punjabi
+34
+0.6pp
Hindi
-18
-0.9pp
Tagalog
-25
-0.8pp
Arabic
+6
0.0pp
Mandarin
+16
+0.4pp
Tamil
+16
+0.4pp
Telugu
-4
-0.2pp
Sinhalese
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Parklea. 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 | |
| Not stated | 1,368 | 37.4% | 6.1% | 1,116 | 32.3% | 5.3% | +252 | +5.1pp |
| English | 978 | 26.7% | 47.6% | 1,008 | 29.2% | 53.7% | -30 | -2.5pp |
| Punjabi | 246 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 212 | 6.1% | 3.6% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 206 | 5.6% | 4.4% | 224 | 6.5% | 4.0% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Tagalog | 73 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 98 | 2.8% | 4.0% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Arabic | 71 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 65 | 1.9% | 3.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 57 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 41 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Tamil | 51 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Telugu | 49 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.5% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 46 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 39 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +208 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.