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, Arabic was the most common language used at home among residents in South Granville, accounting for 34.8% (2,028 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (14.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which decreased by 140 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
South Granville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for South Granville 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 South Granville, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Arabic
2021 count
2,028
% of total
34.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
2,028
34.8%
-4.6pp
English
2021 count
1,281
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,281
22.0%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
810
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
810
13.9%
+5.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
238
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
238
4.1%
+0.5pp
Turkish
2021 count
210
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
210
3.6%
+0.2pp
Urdu
2021 count
204
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
204
3.5%
+0.7pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
99
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
99
1.7%
+0.7pp
Dari
2021 count
96
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.6%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
86
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
86
1.5%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
82
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
82
1.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Arabic
-140
-4.6pp
English
-31
-1.9pp
Not stated
+346
+5.5pp
Mandarin
+40
+0.5pp
Turkish
+23
+0.2pp
Urdu
+51
+0.7pp
Hazaraghi
+42
+0.7pp
Dari
+1
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
-10
-0.2pp
Cantonese
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for South Granville. 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 | |
| Arabic | 2,028 | 34.8% | 14.1% | 2,168 | 39.4% | 15.2% | -140 | -4.6pp |
| English | 1,281 | 22.0% | 26.6% | 1,312 | 23.9% | 28.9% | -31 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 810 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 464 | 8.4% | 5.5% | +346 | +5.5pp |
| Mandarin | 238 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 198 | 3.6% | 6.3% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| Turkish | 210 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 187 | 3.4% | 3.1% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Urdu | 204 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 153 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Hazaraghi | 99 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 57 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +42 | +0.7pp |
| Dari | 96 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 95 | 1.7% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 86 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 96 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 82 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 87 | 1.6% | 4.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +334 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.