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 Harrington Park, accounting for 78.9% (10,506 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,904 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Harrington Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Harrington Park 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 Harrington Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
10,506
% of total
78.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
10,506
78.9%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
367
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
367
2.8%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
301
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
301
2.3%
+0.9pp
Italian
2021 count
201
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
201
1.5%
-0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
198
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
198
1.5%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
158
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
158
1.2%
0.0pp
Croatian
2021 count
144
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
144
1.1%
+0.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
119
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
0.9%
0.0pp
Serbian
2021 count
93
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
0.7%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
74
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
74
0.6%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,904
-2.1pp
Not stated
+55
-0.1pp
Arabic
+148
+0.9pp
Italian
+3
-0.4pp
Spanish
+59
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+34
0.0pp
Croatian
+63
+0.3pp
Hindi
+25
0.0pp
Serbian
+31
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+39
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Harrington Park. 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 | 10,506 | 78.9% | 74.1% | 8,602 | 81.0% | 81.2% | +1,904 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 367 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 312 | 2.9% | 4.4% | +55 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 301 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 153 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +148 | +0.9pp |
| Italian | 201 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 198 | 1.9% | 1.3% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Spanish | 198 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 139 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +59 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 158 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 124 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +34 | 0.0pp |
| Croatian | 144 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 81 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +63 | +0.3pp |
| Hindi | 119 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 94 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Serbian | 93 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 62 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 74 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 13,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,696 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.