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, Arabic was the most common language used at home among residents in Yennora (part), accounting for 26.9% (450 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (9.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 47 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Yennora (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Yennora (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 Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Arabic
2021 count
450
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
450
26.9%
+1.8pp
English
2021 count
392
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
392
23.4%
-2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
238
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
238
14.2%
+5.7pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
159
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
159
9.5%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
50
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
3.0%
-1.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
44
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
2.6%
-0.6pp
Karen
2021 count
43
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
43
2.6%
-1.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
40
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
2.4%
+0.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
32
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
32
1.9%
+0.7pp
Tongan
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
22
1.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Arabic
+47
+1.8pp
English
-29
-2.8pp
Not stated
+102
+5.7pp
Vietnamese
+5
-0.1pp
Cantonese
-14
-1.0pp
Spanish
-8
-0.6pp
Karen
-26
-1.7pp
Mandarin
+5
+0.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+12
+0.7pp
Tongan
-11
-0.8pp
Data table
Language used at home for Yennora (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 | |
| Arabic | 450 | 26.9% | 9.3% | 403 | 25.1% | 7.9% | +47 | +1.8pp |
| English | 392 | 23.4% | 23.4% | 421 | 26.2% | 24.8% | -29 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 238 | 14.2% | 6.9% | 136 | 8.5% | 4.4% | +102 | +5.7pp |
| Vietnamese | 159 | 9.5% | 21.1% | 154 | 9.6% | 20.4% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 50 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 64 | 4.0% | 4.3% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Spanish | 44 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 52 | 3.2% | 3.1% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Karen | 43 | 2.6% | 0.1% | 69 | 4.3% | 0.2% | -26 | -1.7pp |
| Mandarin | 40 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 35 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 32 | 1.9% | 7.8% | 20 | 1.2% | 6.7% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Tongan | 22 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 33 | 2.1% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 1,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +65 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.