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 Oran Park, accounting for 56.4% (9,946 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 9,758 people, while its share fell by 31 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Oran Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Oran 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 Oran Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
9,946
% of total
56.4%
Change from 2016
-31.0pp
9,946
56.4%
-31.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
818
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
818
4.6%
-5.6pp
Punjabi
2021 count
674
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-
674
3.8%
-
Arabic
2021 count
597
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
597
3.4%
+1.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
507
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-
507
2.9%
-
Nepali
2021 count
475
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
475
2.7%
-
Spanish
2021 count
406
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
406
2.3%
-
Bengali
2021 count
306
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
306
1.7%
-
Urdu
2021 count
289
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
289
1.6%
-
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
247
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
247
1.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+9,758
-31.0pp
Not stated
+796
-5.6pp
Arabic
+592
+1.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Oran 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 | 9,946 | 56.4% | 74.1% | 188 | 87.4% | 81.2% | +9,758 | -31.0pp |
| Not stated | 818 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 22 | 10.2% | 4.4% | +796 | -5.6pp |
| Punjabi | 674 | 3.8% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Arabic | 597 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5 | 2.3% | 1.4% | +592 | +1.1pp |
| Hindi | 507 | 2.9% | 1.5% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Nepali | 475 | 2.7% | 0.8% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Spanish | 406 | 2.3% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Bengali | 306 | 1.7% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Urdu | 289 | 1.6% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 247 | 1.4% | 0.7% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 17,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 215 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17,417 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.