Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Beverley Park, accounting for 48.8% (1,284 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 73 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Beverley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Beverley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beverley Park, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
English
Greek
Not stated
Arabic
Cantonese
Mandarin
Macedonian
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+73
-1.6pp
Greek
+12
-0.9pp
Not stated
+43
+1.2pp
Arabic
+34
+0.8pp
Cantonese
+48
+1.6pp
Mandarin
+30
+0.9pp
Macedonian
+11
+0.1pp
Spanish
+12
+0.3pp
Italian
-11
-0.6pp
Portuguese
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Beverley Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,284 | 48.8% | 42.1% | 1,211 | 50.4% | 42.3% | +73 | -1.6pp |
| Greek | 379 | 14.4% | 5.2% | 367 | 15.3% | 5.4% | +12 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 166 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 123 | 5.1% | 4.1% | +43 | +1.2pp |
| Arabic | 153 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 119 | 5.0% | 3.6% | +34 | +0.8pp |
| Cantonese | 115 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 67 | 2.8% | 9.9% | +48 | +1.6pp |
| Mandarin | 110 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 80 | 3.3% | 14.3% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Macedonian | 80 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 69 | 2.9% | 2.2% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 47 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 35 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 43 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 54 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Portuguese | 40 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,631 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.