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, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic was the most common language used at home among residents in Greenfield Park, accounting for 24.7% (1,329 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (7.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, which increased by 164 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Greenfield Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Greenfield 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 Greenfield Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
1,329
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,329
24.7%
+1.8pp
English
2021 count
953
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
953
17.7%
-3.9pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
718
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
718
13.3%
-0.2pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
468
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
468
8.7%
+1.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
390
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
390
7.2%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
360
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
360
6.7%
+4.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
157
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
157
2.9%
-1.0pp
Khmer
2021 count
150
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
150
2.8%
+0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
105
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
105
2.0%
-0.4pp
Croatian
2021 count
95
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
95
1.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+164
+1.8pp
English
-147
-3.9pp
Vietnamese
+29
-0.2pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
+120
+1.9pp
Arabic
+105
+1.6pp
Not stated
+228
+4.1pp
Spanish
-42
-1.0pp
Khmer
+13
+0.1pp
Cantonese
-18
-0.4pp
Croatian
-31
-0.7pp
Data table
Language used at home for Greenfield 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 | |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 1,329 | 24.7% | 7.8% | 1,165 | 22.9% | 6.7% | +164 | +1.8pp |
| English | 953 | 17.7% | 23.4% | 1,100 | 21.6% | 24.8% | -147 | -3.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 718 | 13.3% | 21.1% | 689 | 13.5% | 20.4% | +29 | -0.2pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 468 | 8.7% | 4.0% | 348 | 6.8% | 3.3% | +120 | +1.9pp |
| Arabic | 390 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 285 | 5.6% | 7.9% | +105 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 360 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 132 | 2.6% | 4.4% | +228 | +4.1pp |
| Spanish | 157 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 199 | 3.9% | 3.1% | -42 | -1.0pp |
| Khmer | 150 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 137 | 2.7% | 3.6% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 105 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 123 | 2.4% | 4.3% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Croatian | 95 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 126 | 2.5% | 1.3% | -31 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 5,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,095 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +288 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.