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 Willmot, accounting for 68.1% (1,615 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (47.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 110 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Willmot - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Willmot 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 Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
English
2021 count
1,615
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,615
68.1%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
313
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
313
13.2%
+1.7pp
Samoan
2021 count
78
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
78
3.3%
-0.8pp
Arabic
2021 count
57
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
57
2.4%
-0.2pp
Tongan
2021 count
39
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39
1.6%
+0.8pp
Hindi
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.3%
+0.2pp
Maori (New Zealand)
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
0.8%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.8%
+0.1pp
Tamil
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.6%
+0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-110
-2.7pp
Not stated
+34
+1.7pp
Samoan
-23
-0.8pp
Arabic
-7
-0.2pp
Tongan
+19
+0.8pp
Hindi
+6
+0.2pp
Maori (New Zealand)
+11
+0.5pp
Spanish
+2
+0.1pp
Tamil
+8
+0.4pp
Mandarin
+11
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Willmot. 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 | 1,615 | 68.1% | 47.6% | 1,725 | 70.8% | 53.7% | -110 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 313 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 279 | 11.5% | 5.3% | +34 | +1.7pp |
| Samoan | 78 | 3.3% | 1.0% | 101 | 4.1% | 1.1% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Arabic | 57 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 64 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Tongan | 39 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| Hindi | 32 | 1.3% | 4.4% | 26 | 1.1% | 4.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Maori (New Zealand) | 19 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 18 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Tamil | 14 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 6 | 0.2% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 14 | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.4% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -63 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.