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 Coolaroo, accounting for 33.5% (1,065 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 138 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coolaroo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coolaroo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coolaroo, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
1,065
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
1,065
33.5%
-4.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
451
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
451
14.2%
-0.2pp
Turkish
2021 count
354
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
354
11.1%
-0.7pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
262
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
262
8.2%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
262
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
262
8.2%
+0.8pp
Urdu
2021 count
127
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
127
4.0%
+2.1pp
Nepali
2021 count
115
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
115
3.6%
+3.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
73
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
2.3%
-0.3pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
61
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
61
1.9%
-0.8pp
Somali
2021 count
53
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
53
1.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-138
-4.4pp
Arabic
-5
-0.2pp
Turkish
-20
-0.7pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+3
0.0pp
Not stated
+28
+0.8pp
Urdu
+66
+2.1pp
Nepali
+97
+3.0pp
Vietnamese
-10
-0.3pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-26
-0.8pp
Somali
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coolaroo. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,065 | 33.5% | 45.2% | 1,203 | 37.9% | 49.5% | -138 | -4.4pp |
| Arabic | 451 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 456 | 14.4% | 8.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Turkish | 354 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 374 | 11.8% | 6.8% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 262 | 8.2% | 3.5% | 259 | 8.2% | 2.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 262 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 234 | 7.4% | 5.7% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Urdu | 127 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 61 | 1.9% | 1.3% | +66 | +2.1pp |
| Nepali | 115 | 3.6% | 1.3% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +97 | +3.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 73 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 83 | 2.6% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 61 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 87 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Somali | 53 | 1.7% | 0.4% | 49 | 1.5% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.