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 Holroyd (part), accounting for 26.8% (331 people). This share was similar to Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Urdu, which increased by 39 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Holroyd (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Holroyd (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holroyd (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
331
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
331
26.8%
-1.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
105
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
105
8.5%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
90
7.3%
+1.7pp
Urdu
2021 count
80
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
80
6.5%
+3.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
64
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
64
5.2%
-2.5pp
Dari
2021 count
61
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
61
4.9%
-2.8pp
Hindi
2021 count
48
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
48
3.9%
-1.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
40
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
3.2%
+0.2pp
Nepali
2021 count
39
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
39
3.2%
+1.9pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
36
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
36
2.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-15
-1.1pp
Arabic
+1
+0.1pp
Not stated
+20
+1.7pp
Urdu
+39
+3.2pp
Mandarin
-32
-2.5pp
Dari
-35
-2.8pp
Hindi
-23
-1.8pp
Cantonese
+3
+0.2pp
Nepali
+23
+1.9pp
Hazaraghi
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Holroyd (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 331 | 26.8% | 26.6% | 346 | 27.9% | 28.9% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Arabic | 105 | 8.5% | 14.1% | 104 | 8.4% | 15.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 90 | 7.3% | 8.2% | 70 | 5.6% | 5.5% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Urdu | 80 | 6.5% | 2.6% | 41 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +39 | +3.2pp |
| Mandarin | 64 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 96 | 7.7% | 6.3% | -32 | -2.5pp |
| Dari | 61 | 4.9% | 1.5% | 96 | 7.7% | 1.7% | -35 | -2.8pp |
| Hindi | 48 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 71 | 5.7% | 2.3% | -23 | -1.8pp |
| Cantonese | 40 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 37 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Nepali | 39 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 16 | 1.3% | 2.5% | +23 | +1.9pp |
| Hazaraghi | 36 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 34 | 2.7% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.