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 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 decreased by 338 people, while its share rose by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Deniliquin (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken 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
Not stated
Malayalam
Sinhalese
Cantonese
Italian
Afrikaans
Punjabi
Tagalog
Mandarin
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-338
+0.2pp
Not stated
-52
-0.2pp
Malayalam
+10
+0.2pp
Sinhalese
+5
+0.1pp
Cantonese
+1
0.0pp
Italian
-11
-0.1pp
Afrikaans
-4
0.0pp
Punjabi
+6
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+6
+0.1pp
Mandarin
-49
-0.6pp
Data table
Language spoken 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% | 6,859 | 87.5% | 87.4% | -338 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 684 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 736 | 9.4% | 9.6% | -52 | -0.2pp |
| Malayalam | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Sinhalese | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Afrikaans | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 61 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -49 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 7,434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -402 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.