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 Cecil Park (part), accounting for 51% (421 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 24 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cecil Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cecil Park (part) 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 Cecil Park (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
421
% of total
51.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
421
51.0%
-4.2pp
Italian
2021 count
80
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
80
9.7%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
47
5.7%
-0.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
41
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
41
5.0%
+2.8pp
Croatian
2021 count
28
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
28
3.4%
-0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
26
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
3.1%
+0.7pp
Maltese
2021 count
24
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
24
2.9%
+1.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
22
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
22
2.7%
+1.8pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
19
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
2.3%
+1.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
1.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1
-4.2pp
Italian
-10
-2.1pp
Not stated
+1
-0.3pp
Arabic
+24
+2.8pp
Croatian
-2
-0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+8
+0.7pp
Maltese
+10
+1.1pp
Hindi
+15
+1.8pp
Vietnamese
+11
+1.2pp
Spanish
-3
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cecil Park (part). 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 | 421 | 51.0% | 23.4% | 420 | 55.2% | 24.8% | +1 | -4.2pp |
| Italian | 80 | 9.7% | 1.9% | 90 | 11.8% | 2.6% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 46 | 6.0% | 4.4% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Arabic | 41 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 17 | 2.2% | 7.9% | +24 | +2.8pp |
| Croatian | 28 | 3.4% | 1.1% | 30 | 3.9% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 26 | 3.1% | 7.8% | 18 | 2.4% | 6.7% | +8 | +0.7pp |
| Maltese | 24 | 2.9% | 0.4% | 14 | 1.8% | 0.5% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Hindi | 22 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +15 | +1.8pp |
| Vietnamese | 19 | 2.3% | 21.1% | 8 | 1.1% | 20.4% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Spanish | 15 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 18 | 2.4% | 3.1% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 761 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +65 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.