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 Leppington (part), accounting for 48.3% (4,536 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,628 people, while its share fell by 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Leppington (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Leppington (part) 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 Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
4,536
% of total
48.3%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
4,536
48.3%
-5.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
483
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
483
5.1%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
373
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
373
4.0%
-3.5pp
Urdu
2021 count
325
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
325
3.5%
+1.9pp
Hindi
2021 count
316
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
316
3.4%
+2.0pp
Nepali
2021 count
273
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
273
2.9%
+2.4pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
218
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
218
2.3%
+1.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
200
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
200
2.1%
+0.9pp
Bengali
2021 count
186
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
186
2.0%
+1.3pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
184
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
184
2.0%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,628
-5.4pp
Arabic
+240
-1.7pp
Not stated
+106
-3.5pp
Urdu
+267
+1.9pp
Hindi
+264
+2.0pp
Nepali
+256
+2.4pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+178
+1.2pp
Spanish
+158
+0.9pp
Bengali
+160
+1.3pp
Vietnamese
+160
+1.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Leppington (part). 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 | 4,536 | 48.3% | 74.1% | 1,908 | 53.7% | 81.2% | +2,628 | -5.4pp |
| Arabic | 483 | 5.1% | 2.3% | 243 | 6.8% | 1.4% | +240 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 373 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 267 | 7.5% | 4.4% | +106 | -3.5pp |
| Urdu | 325 | 3.5% | 0.9% | 58 | 1.6% | 0.3% | +267 | +1.9pp |
| Hindi | 316 | 3.4% | 1.5% | 52 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +264 | +2.0pp |
| Nepali | 273 | 2.9% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.1% | +256 | +2.4pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 218 | 2.3% | 0.7% | 40 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +178 | +1.2pp |
| Spanish | 200 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 42 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +158 | +0.9pp |
| Bengali | 186 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.1% | +160 | +1.3pp |
| Vietnamese | 184 | 2.0% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +160 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 9,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,845 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.