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 Roxburgh Park, accounting for 24.3% (5,851 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 1,118 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Roxburgh Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Roxburgh Park 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 Roxburgh Park, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
English
2021 count
5,851
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
5,851
24.3%
-2.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
4,570
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
4,570
19.0%
+3.2pp
Turkish
2021 count
2,600
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,600
10.8%
-1.3pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
2,550
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,550
10.6%
-1.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2021 count
1,916
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,916
8.0%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,454
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,454
6.0%
+0.9pp
Urdu
2021 count
667
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
667
2.8%
+1.4pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
508
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
508
2.1%
-0.5pp
Italian
2021 count
318
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
318
1.3%
-0.6pp
Nepali
2021 count
299
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
299
1.2%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+105
-2.0pp
Arabic
+1,118
+3.2pp
Turkish
-47
-1.3pp
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic
-33
-1.2pp
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
+524
+1.6pp
Not stated
+350
+0.9pp
Urdu
+364
+1.4pp
Sinhalese
-68
-0.5pp
Italian
-107
-0.6pp
Nepali
+253
+1.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Roxburgh Park. 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 | 5,851 | 24.3% | 45.2% | 5,746 | 26.3% | 49.5% | +105 | -2.0pp |
| Arabic | 4,570 | 19.0% | 9.3% | 3,452 | 15.8% | 8.3% | +1,118 | +3.2pp |
| Turkish | 2,600 | 10.8% | 6.1% | 2,647 | 12.1% | 6.8% | -47 | -1.3pp |
| Chaldean Neo-Aramaic | 2,550 | 10.6% | 3.1% | 2,583 | 11.8% | 3.3% | -33 | -1.2pp |
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | 1,916 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 1,392 | 6.4% | 2.8% | +524 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,454 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1,104 | 5.1% | 5.7% | +350 | +0.9pp |
| Urdu | 667 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 303 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +364 | +1.4pp |
| Sinhalese | 508 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 576 | 2.6% | 1.6% | -68 | -0.5pp |
| Italian | 318 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 425 | 1.9% | 2.9% | -107 | -0.6pp |
| Nepali | 299 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +253 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 24,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,807 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,265 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.