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 Mays Hill (part), accounting for 24.5% (463 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 408 people, while its share fell by 70.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mays Hill (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mays Hill (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 Mays Hill (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
463
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-70.3pp
463
24.5%
-70.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
163
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-
163
8.6%
-
Arabic
2021 count
138
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-
138
7.3%
-
Tamil
2021 count
126
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-
126
6.7%
-
Telugu
2021 count
113
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-
113
6.0%
-
Not stated
2021 count
104
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
104
5.5%
+0.3pp
Gujarati
2021 count
84
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-
84
4.5%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
77
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-
77
4.1%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
62
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-
62
3.3%
-
Malayalam
2021 count
51
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-
51
2.7%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+408
-70.3pp
Not stated
+101
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mays Hill (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 | 463 | 24.5% | 26.6% | 55 | 94.8% | 28.9% | +408 | -70.3pp |
| Hindi | 163 | 8.6% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.3% | - | - |
| Arabic | 138 | 7.3% | 14.1% | - | - | 15.2% | - | - |
| Tamil | 126 | 6.7% | 3.3% | - | - | 3.1% | - | - |
| Telugu | 113 | 6.0% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Not stated | 104 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 3 | 5.2% | 5.5% | +101 | +0.3pp |
| Gujarati | 84 | 4.5% | 1.6% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 77 | 4.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 62 | 3.3% | 6.7% | - | - | 6.3% | - | - |
| Malayalam | 51 | 2.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Total | 1,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 58 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,829 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.