Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 South Wentworthville, accounting for 35.8% (2,480 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 194 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
South Wentworthville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for South Wentworthville 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 Wentworthville, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Tamil
Hindi
Gujarati
Cantonese
Mandarin
Punjabi
Dari
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-54
-5.3pp
Arabic
+194
+0.8pp
Not stated
+312
+3.9pp
Tamil
+72
+0.8pp
Hindi
+10
-0.1pp
Gujarati
+56
+0.7pp
Cantonese
+18
0.0pp
Mandarin
-62
-1.3pp
Punjabi
+14
0.0pp
Dari
+37
+0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for South Wentworthville. 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 | 2,480 | 35.8% | 26.6% | 2,534 | 41.1% | 28.9% | -54 | -5.3pp |
| Arabic | 1,323 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 1,129 | 18.3% | 15.2% | +194 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 651 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 339 | 5.5% | 5.5% | +312 | +3.9pp |
| Tamil | 201 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 129 | 2.1% | 3.1% | +72 | +0.8pp |
| Hindi | 184 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 174 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Gujarati | 151 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 95 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +56 | +0.7pp |
| Cantonese | 134 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 116 | 1.9% | 4.5% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 133 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 195 | 3.2% | 6.3% | -62 | -1.3pp |
| Punjabi | 122 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 108 | 1.8% | 1.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Dari | 104 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 67 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 6,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +765 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.