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 Mount Pritchard (part), accounting for 33.2% (3,448 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Vietnamese, which increased by 461 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mount Pritchard (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mount Pritchard (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 Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
3,448
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,448
33.2%
-2.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
2,373
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
2,373
22.8%
+3.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
855
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
855
8.2%
+0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
751
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
751
7.2%
+1.0pp
Serbian
2021 count
491
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
491
4.7%
-0.3pp
Khmer
2021 count
311
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
311
3.0%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
237
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
237
2.3%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
214
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
214
2.1%
-0.7pp
Spanish
2021 count
188
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
1.8%
-0.4pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
162
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
162
1.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-120
-2.6pp
Vietnamese
+461
+3.6pp
Arabic
+107
+0.7pp
Not stated
+137
+1.0pp
Serbian
-9
-0.3pp
Khmer
+51
+0.4pp
Cantonese
+15
+0.1pp
Italian
-62
-0.7pp
Spanish
-29
-0.4pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+64
+0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mount Pritchard (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 | 3,448 | 33.2% | 23.4% | 3,568 | 35.8% | 24.8% | -120 | -2.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 2,373 | 22.8% | 21.1% | 1,912 | 19.2% | 20.4% | +461 | +3.6pp |
| Arabic | 855 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 748 | 7.5% | 7.9% | +107 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 751 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 614 | 6.2% | 4.4% | +137 | +1.0pp |
| Serbian | 491 | 4.7% | 1.6% | 500 | 5.0% | 1.9% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Khmer | 311 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 260 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +51 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 237 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 222 | 2.2% | 4.3% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 214 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 276 | 2.8% | 2.6% | -62 | -0.7pp |
| Spanish | 188 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 217 | 2.2% | 3.1% | -29 | -0.4pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 162 | 1.6% | 7.8% | 98 | 1.0% | 6.7% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 10,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +433 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.