Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 spoken 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
Not stated
Arabic
Italian
Spanish
Mandarin
Croatian
Hindi
Serbian
Punjabi
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 spoken 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.