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 Wakeley, accounting for 21.3% (1,038 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (23.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 98 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wakeley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wakeley 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 Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
English
2021 count
1,038
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,038
21.3%
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
877
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
877
18.0%
+0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
741
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
741
15.2%
+1.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
349
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
349
7.2%
+1.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
244
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
244
5.0%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
232
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
232
4.8%
+1.4pp
Khmer
2021 count
193
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
193
4.0%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
162
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
162
3.3%
-1.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
160
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
160
3.3%
-0.6pp
Croatian
2021 count
129
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
129
2.6%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-15
-0.9pp
Vietnamese
+44
+0.5pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+86
+1.4pp
Arabic
+98
+1.9pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
+35
+0.6pp
Not stated
+70
+1.4pp
Khmer
+29
+0.5pp
Spanish
-52
-1.2pp
Cantonese
-24
-0.6pp
Croatian
-21
-0.6pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wakeley. 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 | 1,038 | 21.3% | 23.4% | 1,053 | 22.2% | 24.8% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Vietnamese | 877 | 18.0% | 21.1% | 833 | 17.5% | 20.4% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 741 | 15.2% | 7.8% | 655 | 13.8% | 6.7% | +86 | +1.4pp |
| Arabic | 349 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 251 | 5.3% | 7.9% | +98 | +1.9pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 244 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 209 | 4.4% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 232 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 162 | 3.4% | 4.4% | +70 | +1.4pp |
| Khmer | 193 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 164 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 162 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 214 | 4.5% | 3.1% | -52 | -1.2pp |
| Cantonese | 160 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 184 | 3.9% | 4.3% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Croatian | 129 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 150 | 3.2% | 1.3% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 4,881 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,748 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.