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 Wentworthville (part), accounting for 23.3% (3,510 people). This share was lower than Cumberland (A) (26.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Telugu, which increased by 843 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wentworthville (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wentworthville (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 Wentworthville (part), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
English
2021 count
3,510
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
3,510
23.3%
-6.8pp
Tamil
2021 count
1,743
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,743
11.6%
0.0pp
Telugu
2021 count
1,299
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,299
8.6%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,241
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,241
8.2%
+3.8pp
Hindi
2021 count
1,192
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,192
7.9%
+0.7pp
Gujarati
2021 count
1,073
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,073
7.1%
-0.8pp
Punjabi
2021 count
732
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
732
4.9%
+0.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
470
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
470
3.1%
-0.7pp
Nepali
2021 count
423
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
423
2.8%
+1.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
403
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
403
2.7%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+99
-6.8pp
Tamil
+436
0.0pp
Telugu
+843
+4.6pp
Not stated
+739
+3.8pp
Hindi
+380
+0.7pp
Gujarati
+181
-0.8pp
Punjabi
+221
+0.4pp
Arabic
+44
-0.7pp
Nepali
+265
+1.4pp
Mandarin
-20
-1.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wentworthville (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 | 3,510 | 23.3% | 26.6% | 3,411 | 30.1% | 28.9% | +99 | -6.8pp |
| Tamil | 1,743 | 11.6% | 3.3% | 1,307 | 11.6% | 3.1% | +436 | 0.0pp |
| Telugu | 1,299 | 8.6% | 1.4% | 456 | 4.0% | 0.8% | +843 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,241 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 502 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +739 | +3.8pp |
| Hindi | 1,192 | 7.9% | 2.3% | 812 | 7.2% | 2.3% | +380 | +0.7pp |
| Gujarati | 1,073 | 7.1% | 1.6% | 892 | 7.9% | 1.6% | +181 | -0.8pp |
| Punjabi | 732 | 4.9% | 1.2% | 511 | 4.5% | 1.3% | +221 | +0.4pp |
| Arabic | 470 | 3.1% | 14.1% | 426 | 3.8% | 15.2% | +44 | -0.7pp |
| Nepali | 423 | 2.8% | 4.4% | 158 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +265 | +1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 403 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 423 | 3.7% | 6.3% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 15,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,314 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,769 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.