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 Carramar (NSW), accounting for 24.7% (849 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Vietnamese, which increased by 106 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Carramar (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Carramar (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carramar (NSW), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
849
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
849
24.7%
-1.9pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
747
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
747
21.8%
+3.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
424
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
424
12.4%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
377
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
377
11.0%
+3.8pp
Cantonese
2021 count
119
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
3.5%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
104
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
104
3.0%
-0.3pp
Spanish
2021 count
93
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
2.7%
-0.5pp
Khmer
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
50
1.5%
+0.3pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
1.0%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-91
-1.9pp
Vietnamese
+106
+3.7pp
Arabic
+27
+1.2pp
Not stated
+121
+3.8pp
Cantonese
-10
-0.2pp
Mandarin
-14
-0.3pp
Spanish
-19
-0.5pp
Khmer
+8
+0.3pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
-1
0.0pp
Tagalog
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Carramar (NSW). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 849 | 24.7% | 23.4% | 940 | 26.6% | 24.8% | -91 | -1.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 747 | 21.8% | 21.1% | 641 | 18.1% | 20.4% | +106 | +3.7pp |
| Arabic | 424 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 397 | 11.2% | 7.9% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 377 | 11.0% | 6.9% | 256 | 7.2% | 4.4% | +121 | +3.8pp |
| Cantonese | 119 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 129 | 3.7% | 4.3% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 104 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 118 | 3.3% | 2.5% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Spanish | 93 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 112 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Khmer | 50 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 42 | 1.2% | 3.6% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 35 | 1.0% | 7.8% | 36 | 1.0% | 6.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 34 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 35 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,533 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -101 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.