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 Gregory Hills, accounting for 59.4% (5,417 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,186 people, while its share fell by 9.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gregory Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gregory Hills 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 Gregory Hills, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
5,417
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
5,417
59.4%
-9.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
390
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
390
4.3%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
364
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
364
4.0%
-1.9pp
Hindi
2021 count
274
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
274
3.0%
-0.8pp
Spanish
2021 count
212
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
212
2.3%
+0.1pp
Bengali
2021 count
174
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
174
1.9%
+1.8pp
Samoan
2021 count
146
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
146
1.6%
+1.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
135
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
135
1.5%
+0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
130
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
130
1.4%
+0.6pp
Urdu
2021 count
125
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
125
1.4%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,186
-9.2pp
Arabic
+314
+1.9pp
Not stated
+173
-1.9pp
Hindi
+149
-0.8pp
Spanish
+140
+0.1pp
Bengali
+171
+1.8pp
Samoan
+132
+1.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+101
+0.5pp
Punjabi
+106
+0.6pp
Urdu
+111
+1.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gregory Hills. 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 | 5,417 | 59.4% | 74.1% | 2,231 | 68.6% | 81.2% | +3,186 | -9.2pp |
| Arabic | 390 | 4.3% | 2.3% | 76 | 2.4% | 1.4% | +314 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 364 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 191 | 5.9% | 4.4% | +173 | -1.9pp |
| Hindi | 274 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 125 | 3.8% | 0.9% | +149 | -0.8pp |
| Spanish | 212 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 72 | 2.2% | 1.3% | +140 | +0.1pp |
| Bengali | 174 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +171 | +1.8pp |
| Samoan | 146 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +132 | +1.2pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 135 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 34 | 1.0% | 0.3% | +101 | +0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 130 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +106 | +0.6pp |
| Urdu | 125 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +111 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 9,127 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,877 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.