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 Parramatta Park, accounting for 58.5% (2,104 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (76.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Japanese, which decreased by 80 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Parramatta Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
English
2021 count
2,104
% of total
58.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,104
58.5%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
461
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
461
12.8%
+1.1pp
Japanese
2021 count
119
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
119
3.3%
-2.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
112
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
112
3.1%
-1.8pp
Spanish
2021 count
87
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
87
2.4%
+1.8pp
Korean
2021 count
78
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
78
2.2%
-2.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
55
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
55
1.5%
+0.1pp
Creole, nfd
2021 count
47
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
47
1.3%
+0.4pp
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
41
1.1%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
31
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
0.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+51
-0.4pp
Not stated
+52
+1.1pp
Japanese
-80
-2.4pp
Mandarin
-58
-1.8pp
Spanish
+67
+1.8pp
Korean
-73
-2.1pp
Punjabi
+7
+0.1pp
Creole, nfd
+14
+0.4pp
Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole)
+15
+0.4pp
Cantonese
-21
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Parramatta Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,104 | 58.5% | 76.8% | 2,053 | 58.9% | 77.7% | +51 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 461 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 409 | 11.7% | 9.1% | +52 | +1.1pp |
| Japanese | 119 | 3.3% | 1.4% | 199 | 5.7% | 1.5% | -80 | -2.4pp |
| Mandarin | 112 | 3.1% | 0.7% | 170 | 4.9% | 0.7% | -58 | -1.8pp |
| Spanish | 87 | 2.4% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +67 | +1.8pp |
| Korean | 78 | 2.2% | 0.5% | 151 | 4.3% | 0.6% | -73 | -2.1pp |
| Punjabi | 55 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 48 | 1.4% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Creole, nfd | 47 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 33 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole) | 41 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 31 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 52 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 3,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.