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 Cobbitty, accounting for 84.5% (3,516 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,743 people, while its share fell by 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cobbitty - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cobbitty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobbitty, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
3,516
% of total
84.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,516
84.5%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
159
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
159
3.8%
-2.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
50
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
1.2%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
46
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
1.1%
+0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.8%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.6%
-0.2pp
Samoan
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
21
0.5%
-
Maltese
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.5%
-0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.5%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,743
-1.8pp
Not stated
+29
-2.5pp
Arabic
+36
+0.5pp
Spanish
+34
+0.5pp
Italian
+14
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+10
-0.2pp
Maltese
+1
-0.4pp
Mandarin
+10
+0.1pp
Greek
+13
+0.2pp
Croatian
+5
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cobbitty. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,516 | 84.5% | 74.1% | 1,773 | 86.3% | 81.2% | +1,743 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 159 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 130 | 6.3% | 4.4% | +29 | -2.5pp |
| Arabic | 50 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 14 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +36 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 46 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +34 | +0.5pp |
| Italian | 33 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 27 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Samoan | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Maltese | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 20 | 0.5% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 19 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,107 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.