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 Tallawong, accounting for 41.7% (2,733 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,292 people, while its share fell by 26.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tallawong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tallawong 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 Tallawong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
2,733
% of total
41.7%
Change from 2016
-26.7pp
2,733
41.7%
-26.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
458
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
458
7.0%
+4.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
400
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
400
6.1%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
387
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
387
5.9%
+1.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
318
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
318
4.9%
+3.3pp
Gujarati
2021 count
258
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
258
3.9%
+2.7pp
Telugu
2021 count
211
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
211
3.2%
+2.1pp
Urdu
2021 count
164
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
164
2.5%
+2.0pp
Tamil
2021 count
126
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
126
1.9%
+1.0pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
107
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
107
1.6%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,292
-26.7pp
Punjabi
+441
+4.4pp
Hindi
+378
+2.7pp
Not stated
+357
+1.3pp
Mandarin
+308
+3.3pp
Gujarati
+250
+2.7pp
Telugu
+204
+2.1pp
Urdu
+161
+2.0pp
Tamil
+120
+1.0pp
Sinhalese
+101
+0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tallawong. 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 | 2,733 | 41.7% | 47.6% | 441 | 68.4% | 53.7% | +2,292 | -26.7pp |
| Punjabi | 458 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 17 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +441 | +4.4pp |
| Hindi | 400 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 22 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +378 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 387 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 30 | 4.6% | 5.3% | +357 | +1.3pp |
| Mandarin | 318 | 4.9% | 1.8% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +308 | +3.3pp |
| Gujarati | 258 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +250 | +2.7pp |
| Telugu | 211 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 7 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +204 | +2.1pp |
| Urdu | 164 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +161 | +2.0pp |
| Tamil | 126 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 6 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +120 | +1.0pp |
| Sinhalese | 107 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +101 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 6,547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,903 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.