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 Tregear, accounting for 70.8% (2,605 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,531 people, while its share fell by 20.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Tregear - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Tregear 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 Tregear, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
2,605
% of total
70.8%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
2,605
70.8%
-20.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
425
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
425
11.5%
+2.9pp
Samoan
2021 count
134
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-
134
3.6%
-
Arabic
2021 count
126
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
126
3.4%
-
Tongan
2021 count
57
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-
57
1.5%
-
Hindi
2021 count
42
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-
42
1.1%
-
Fijian
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.5%
-
Spanish
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.5%
-
Filipino
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
17
0.5%
-
Urdu
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,531
-20.6pp
Not stated
+418
+2.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Tregear. 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 | 2,605 | 70.8% | 47.6% | 74 | 91.4% | 53.7% | +2,531 | -20.6pp |
| Not stated | 425 | 11.5% | 6.1% | 7 | 8.6% | 5.3% | +418 | +2.9pp |
| Samoan | 134 | 3.6% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Arabic | 126 | 3.4% | 2.9% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| Tongan | 57 | 1.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Hindi | 42 | 1.1% | 4.4% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Fijian | 18 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Spanish | 17 | 0.5% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Filipino | 17 | 0.5% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Urdu | 16 | 0.4% | 2.2% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Total | 3,680 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,599 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.