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 Stanhope Gardens, accounting for 51.1% (4,763 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 4,210 people, while its share fell by 33.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Stanhope Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Stanhope Gardens 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 Stanhope Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
4,763
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
-33.7pp
4,763
51.1%
-33.7pp
Hindi
2021 count
591
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-
591
6.3%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
353
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-
353
3.8%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
303
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
303
3.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
258
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
258
2.8%
-6.9pp
Tagalog
2021 count
254
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
254
2.7%
-
Gujarati
2021 count
191
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-
191
2.1%
-
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
187
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
187
2.0%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
185
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-
185
2.0%
-
Tamil
2021 count
172
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
172
1.8%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4,210
-33.7pp
Punjabi
+287
+0.8pp
Not stated
+195
-6.9pp
Spanish
+99
-0.2pp
Non-verbal, so described
+14
-0.4pp
German
+8
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Stanhope Gardens. 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 | 4,763 | 51.1% | 47.6% | 553 | 84.8% | 53.7% | +4,210 | -33.7pp |
| Hindi | 591 | 6.3% | 4.4% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 353 | 3.8% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 303 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 16 | 2.5% | 3.6% | +287 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 258 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 63 | 9.7% | 5.3% | +195 | -6.9pp |
| Tagalog | 254 | 2.7% | 3.8% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Gujarati | 191 | 2.1% | 2.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 187 | 2.0% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 185 | 2.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Tamil | 172 | 1.8% | 2.0% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Total | 9,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,660 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.