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 Campbelltown (C) (NSW), accounting for 57.8% (102,037 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (57.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 3,115 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Campbelltown (C) (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Campbelltown (C) (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
English
2021 count
102,037
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
102,037
57.8%
-6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
11,256
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11,256
6.4%
+0.6pp
Bengali
2021 count
7,475
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
7,475
4.2%
+1.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
7,381
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7,381
4.2%
+0.8pp
Nepali
2021 count
4,391
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
4,391
2.5%
+1.7pp
Hindi
2021 count
3,772
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,772
2.1%
-0.3pp
Samoan
2021 count
3,208
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,208
1.8%
-0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
2,745
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
2,745
1.6%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
2,650
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
2,650
1.5%
-0.2pp
Urdu
2021 count
2,426
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
2,426
1.4%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,875
-6.0pp
Not stated
+2,127
+0.6pp
Bengali
+2,842
+1.2pp
Arabic
+2,041
+0.8pp
Nepali
+3,115
+1.7pp
Hindi
+29
-0.3pp
Samoan
-177
-0.4pp
Tagalog
+395
+0.1pp
Spanish
-9
-0.2pp
Urdu
+1,065
+0.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Campbelltown (C) (NSW). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| English | 102,037 | 57.8% | 57.3% | 100,162 | 63.8% | 58.4% | +1,875 | -6.0pp |
| Not stated | 11,256 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 9,129 | 5.8% | 5.8% | +2,127 | +0.6pp |
| Bengali | 7,475 | 4.2% | 0.7% | 4,633 | 3.0% | 0.6% | +2,842 | +1.2pp |
| Arabic | 7,381 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5,340 | 3.4% | 4.0% | +2,041 | +0.8pp |
| Nepali | 4,391 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1,276 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +3,115 | +1.7pp |
| Hindi | 3,772 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3,743 | 2.4% | 1.3% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Samoan | 3,208 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 3,385 | 2.2% | 0.3% | -177 | -0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 2,745 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 2,350 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +395 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 2,650 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2,659 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Urdu | 2,426 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1,361 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +1,065 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 176,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 156,973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19,509 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.