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 The Ponds, accounting for 41.8% (6,802 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,007 people, while its share fell by 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
The Ponds - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for The Ponds 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 The Ponds, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
6,802
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
6,802
41.8%
-7.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
1,413
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,413
8.7%
+2.8pp
Punjabi
2021 count
1,114
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,114
6.8%
+0.8pp
Gujarati
2021 count
684
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
684
4.2%
+1.4pp
Urdu
2021 count
527
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
527
3.2%
+1.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
516
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
516
3.2%
+0.7pp
Telugu
2021 count
454
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
454
2.8%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
450
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
450
2.8%
-0.8pp
Tamil
2021 count
425
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
425
2.6%
+1.1pp
Bengali
2021 count
306
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
306
1.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,007
-7.6pp
Hindi
+726
+2.8pp
Punjabi
+415
+0.8pp
Gujarati
+355
+1.4pp
Urdu
+289
+1.2pp
Mandarin
+227
+0.7pp
Telugu
+288
+1.4pp
Not stated
+22
-0.8pp
Tamil
+246
+1.1pp
Bengali
+80
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for The Ponds. 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 | 6,802 | 41.8% | 47.6% | 5,795 | 49.4% | 53.7% | +1,007 | -7.6pp |
| Hindi | 1,413 | 8.7% | 4.4% | 687 | 5.9% | 4.0% | +726 | +2.8pp |
| Punjabi | 1,114 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 699 | 6.0% | 3.6% | +415 | +0.8pp |
| Gujarati | 684 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 329 | 2.8% | 1.4% | +355 | +1.4pp |
| Urdu | 527 | 3.2% | 2.2% | 238 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +289 | +1.2pp |
| Mandarin | 516 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 289 | 2.5% | 1.4% | +227 | +0.7pp |
| Telugu | 454 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 166 | 1.4% | 0.5% | +288 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 450 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 428 | 3.6% | 5.3% | +22 | -0.8pp |
| Tamil | 425 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 179 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +246 | +1.1pp |
| Bengali | 306 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 226 | 1.9% | 1.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,557 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.