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 Pemulwuy (part), accounting for 48.9% (2,698 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 360 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Pemulwuy (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Pemulwuy (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 Pemulwuy (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
2,698
% of total
48.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
2,698
48.9%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
311
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
311
5.6%
+1.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
269
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
269
4.9%
+0.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
258
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
258
4.7%
-1.0pp
Gujarati
2021 count
189
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
189
3.4%
-0.4pp
Tamil
2021 count
166
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
166
3.0%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
146
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
146
2.6%
-0.6pp
Tagalog
2021 count
130
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
130
2.4%
-0.5pp
Cantonese
2021 count
93
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
93
1.7%
-0.6pp
Telugu
2021 count
89
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
89
1.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+360
+2.8pp
Not stated
+82
+1.1pp
Arabic
+50
+0.6pp
Hindi
-31
-1.0pp
Gujarati
-6
-0.4pp
Tamil
+23
+0.2pp
Mandarin
-19
-0.6pp
Tagalog
-17
-0.5pp
Cantonese
-26
-0.6pp
Telugu
-21
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Pemulwuy (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 | 2,698 | 48.9% | 26.6% | 2,338 | 46.1% | 28.9% | +360 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 311 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 229 | 4.5% | 5.5% | +82 | +1.1pp |
| Arabic | 269 | 4.9% | 14.1% | 219 | 4.3% | 15.2% | +50 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 258 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 289 | 5.7% | 2.3% | -31 | -1.0pp |
| Gujarati | 189 | 3.4% | 1.6% | 195 | 3.8% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Tamil | 166 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 143 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 146 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 165 | 3.2% | 6.3% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 130 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 147 | 2.9% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Cantonese | 93 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 119 | 2.3% | 4.5% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Telugu | 89 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 110 | 2.2% | 0.8% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 5,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +445 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.