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 Edensor Park, accounting for 28.1% (2,884 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 345 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Edensor Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Edensor Park 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 Edensor Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
2,884
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
2,884
28.1%
-1.9pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
1,252
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
1,252
12.2%
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
1,061
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,061
10.3%
-1.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
870
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
870
8.5%
+3.1pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
832
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
832
8.1%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
602
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
602
5.9%
+3.0pp
Croatian
2021 count
372
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
372
3.6%
-0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
339
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
339
3.3%
-1.4pp
Khmer
2021 count
240
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
2.3%
-0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
238
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
238
2.3%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-45
-1.9pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+211
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
-87
-1.5pp
Arabic
+345
+3.1pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
+195
+1.6pp
Not stated
+320
+3.0pp
Croatian
-22
-0.4pp
Italian
-118
-1.4pp
Khmer
-3
-0.2pp
Spanish
-112
-1.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Edensor Park. 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 | 2,884 | 28.1% | 23.4% | 2,929 | 30.0% | 24.8% | -45 | -1.9pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 1,252 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 1,041 | 10.7% | 6.7% | +211 | +1.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 1,061 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 1,148 | 11.8% | 20.4% | -87 | -1.5pp |
| Arabic | 870 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 525 | 5.4% | 7.9% | +345 | +3.1pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 832 | 8.1% | 4.0% | 637 | 6.5% | 3.3% | +195 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 602 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 282 | 2.9% | 4.4% | +320 | +3.0pp |
| Croatian | 372 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 394 | 4.0% | 1.3% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Italian | 339 | 3.3% | 1.9% | 457 | 4.7% | 2.6% | -118 | -1.4pp |
| Khmer | 240 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 243 | 2.5% | 3.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Spanish | 238 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 350 | 3.6% | 3.1% | -112 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 10,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +515 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.