Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Peakhurst, accounting for 55% (6,644 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 394 people, while its share fell by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Peakhurst - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Peakhurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peakhurst, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Arabic
Cantonese
Greek
Macedonian
Spanish
Nepali
Italian
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+394
-5.0pp
Mandarin
+139
+0.2pp
Not stated
+389
+2.8pp
Arabic
+169
+0.7pp
Cantonese
+135
+0.4pp
Greek
+132
+0.5pp
Macedonian
+37
-0.1pp
Spanish
+6
-0.1pp
Nepali
+55
+0.4pp
Italian
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Peakhurst. 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 | 6,644 | 55.0% | 42.1% | 6,250 | 60.0% | 42.3% | +394 | -5.0pp |
| Mandarin | 824 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 685 | 6.6% | 14.3% | +139 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 748 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 359 | 3.4% | 4.1% | +389 | +2.8pp |
| Arabic | 711 | 5.9% | 3.7% | 542 | 5.2% | 3.6% | +169 | +0.7pp |
| Cantonese | 697 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 562 | 5.4% | 9.9% | +135 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 610 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 478 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +132 | +0.5pp |
| Macedonian | 331 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 294 | 2.8% | 2.2% | +37 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 121 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 115 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Nepali | 104 | 0.9% | 5.7% | 49 | 0.5% | 3.4% | +55 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 103 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 109 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,655 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.