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, Vietnamese was the most common language used at home among residents in Lansvale, accounting for 34.2% (884 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (21.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Vietnamese, which increased by 73 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lansvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lansvale 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 Lansvale, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Vietnamese
2021 count
884
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
884
34.2%
+2.3pp
English
2021 count
857
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
857
33.2%
-1.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
175
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
175
6.8%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
169
6.5%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
77
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
77
3.0%
-0.8pp
Khmer
2021 count
57
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
57
2.2%
+0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
49
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
1.9%
+0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
1.4%
-0.1pp
Serbian
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.1%
-0.3pp
Tongan
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
1.1%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Vietnamese
+73
+2.3pp
English
-29
-1.6pp
Arabic
-8
-0.4pp
Not stated
+15
+0.4pp
Cantonese
-19
-0.8pp
Khmer
+5
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+6
+0.2pp
Spanish
-1
-0.1pp
Serbian
-6
-0.3pp
Tongan
+10
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lansvale. 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 | |
| Vietnamese | 884 | 34.2% | 21.1% | 811 | 31.9% | 20.4% | +73 | +2.3pp |
| English | 857 | 33.2% | 23.4% | 886 | 34.8% | 24.8% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Arabic | 175 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 183 | 7.2% | 7.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 169 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 154 | 6.1% | 4.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 77 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 96 | 3.8% | 4.3% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Khmer | 57 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 52 | 2.0% | 3.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 49 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 43 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 36 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 37 | 1.5% | 3.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Serbian | 29 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Tongan | 29 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.