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 Glen Innes Severn (A), accounting for 86.6% (7,718 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (86.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 83 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Glen Innes Severn (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Glen Innes Severn (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glen Innes Severn (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
English
2021 count
7,718
% of total
86.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7,718
86.6%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,006
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,006
11.3%
-0.2pp
Nepali
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
0.4%
+0.3pp
Malayalam
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.3%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Dutch
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+83
+0.1pp
Not stated
-7
-0.2pp
Nepali
+29
+0.3pp
Mandarin
+2
0.0pp
German
0
0.0pp
Dutch
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Glen Innes Severn (A). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,718 | 86.6% | 86.8% | 7,635 | 86.5% | 87.1% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,006 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 1,013 | 11.5% | 7.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Nepali | 37 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Malayalam | 24 | 0.3% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 13 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| German | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Dutch | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.