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 Spring Farm (NSW), accounting for 81.9% (8,089 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (74.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 4,421 people, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Spring Farm (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Spring Farm (NSW) 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 Spring Farm (NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
English
2021 count
8,089
% of total
81.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
8,089
81.9%
-3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
243
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
243
2.5%
-1.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
144
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
144
1.5%
+0.4pp
Hindi
2021 count
126
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
126
1.3%
+0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
116
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
116
1.2%
+0.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
90
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
90
0.9%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
57
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
0.6%
0.0pp
Urdu
2021 count
55
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
55
0.6%
+0.3pp
Bengali
2021 count
53
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
0.5%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
43
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
0.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+4,421
-3.6pp
Not stated
+76
-1.4pp
Spanish
+98
+0.4pp
Hindi
+87
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+101
+0.9pp
Arabic
+52
0.0pp
Italian
+33
0.0pp
Urdu
+44
+0.3pp
Bengali
+42
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
+39
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Spring Farm (NSW). 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 | 8,089 | 81.9% | 74.1% | 3,668 | 85.5% | 81.2% | +4,421 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 167 | 3.9% | 4.4% | +76 | -1.4pp |
| Spanish | 144 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +98 | +0.4pp |
| Hindi | 126 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 39 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +87 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 116 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +101 | +0.9pp |
| Arabic | 90 | 0.9% | 2.3% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +52 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 57 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 24 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| Urdu | 55 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| Bengali | 53 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 43 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 9,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,591 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.