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 Deniliquin (part), accounting for 87.7% (6,521 people). This share was lower than Edward River (A) (87.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 5,410 people and 37.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Deniliquin (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Deniliquin (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deniliquin (part), with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
English
2021 count
6,521
% of total
87.7%
Change from 2016
+37.9pp
6,521
87.7%
+37.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
684
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
684
9.2%
+6.3pp
Malayalam
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.3%
+0.1pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.2%
+0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
15
0.2%
-9.3pp
Italian
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
14
0.2%
-2.2pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.2%
-
Tagalog
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
13
0.2%
-0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
12
0.2%
-17.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+5,410
+37.9pp
Not stated
+619
+6.3pp
Malayalam
+15
+0.1pp
Sinhalese
+12
+0.1pp
Cantonese
-197
-9.3pp
Italian
-39
-2.2pp
Afrikaans
+10
+0.1pp
Tagalog
-3
-0.5pp
Mandarin
-380
-17.4pp
Hindi
-10
-0.8pp
Data table
Language used at home for Deniliquin (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 6,521 | 87.7% | 87.9% | 1,111 | 49.8% | 87.4% | +5,410 | +37.9pp |
| Not stated | 684 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 65 | 2.9% | 9.6% | +619 | +6.3pp |
| Malayalam | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Sinhalese | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 212 | 9.5% | 0.2% | -197 | -9.3pp |
| Italian | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 53 | 2.4% | 0.4% | -39 | -2.2pp |
| Afrikaans | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Tagalog | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 392 | 17.6% | 0.7% | -380 | -17.4pp |
| Total | 7,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,202 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.