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 Horsley Park, accounting for 55.2% (978 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 45 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Horsley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Horsley 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 Horsley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
978
% of total
55.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
978
55.2%
+2.3pp
Italian
2021 count
187
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
187
10.6%
-1.8pp
Maltese
2021 count
124
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
124
7.0%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
119
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
119
6.7%
-0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
79
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
79
4.5%
+2.6pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
77
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
77
4.3%
+0.4pp
Serbian
2021 count
27
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
1.5%
+1.1pp
Croatian
2021 count
19
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
19
1.1%
-0.8pp
Khmer
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
1.0%
-0.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+11
+2.3pp
Italian
-40
-1.8pp
Maltese
-36
-1.8pp
Not stated
-13
-0.5pp
Arabic
+45
+2.6pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+5
+0.4pp
Serbian
+20
+1.1pp
Croatian
-16
-0.8pp
Khmer
-17
-0.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Horsley 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 | 978 | 55.2% | 23.4% | 967 | 52.9% | 24.8% | +11 | +2.3pp |
| Italian | 187 | 10.6% | 1.9% | 227 | 12.4% | 2.6% | -40 | -1.8pp |
| Maltese | 124 | 7.0% | 0.4% | 160 | 8.8% | 0.5% | -36 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 132 | 7.2% | 4.4% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Arabic | 79 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 34 | 1.9% | 7.9% | +45 | +2.6pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 77 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 72 | 3.9% | 6.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Serbian | 27 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.9% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Croatian | 19 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Khmer | 18 | 1.0% | 3.3% | 35 | 1.9% | 3.6% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 15 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 22 | 1.2% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.