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 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 decreased by 353 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Stanhope Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken 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
Hindi
Mandarin
Punjabi
Not stated
Tagalog
Gujarati
Persian (excluding Dari)
Cantonese
Tamil
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-353
-4.9pp
Hindi
+82
+0.7pp
Mandarin
+85
+0.9pp
Punjabi
+63
+0.7pp
Not stated
-29
-0.3pp
Tagalog
-39
-0.5pp
Gujarati
+29
+0.3pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+22
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+25
+0.2pp
Tamil
+66
+0.6pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 5,116 | 56.0% | 53.7% | -353 | -4.9pp |
| Hindi | 591 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 509 | 5.6% | 4.0% | +82 | +0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 353 | 3.8% | 1.8% | 268 | 2.9% | 1.4% | +85 | +0.9pp |
| Punjabi | 303 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 240 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +63 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 258 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 287 | 3.1% | 5.3% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 254 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 293 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -39 | -0.5pp |
| Gujarati | 191 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 162 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 187 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 165 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 185 | 2.0% | 1.0% | 160 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 172 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 106 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +66 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 9,312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +171 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.