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 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 spoken at home for Tallawong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Boundary change is material, so 2016 change figures should be read as approximate.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tallawong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
Punjabi
Hindi
Not stated
Mandarin
Gujarati
Telugu
Urdu
Tamil
Sinhalese
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 spoken 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.