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 Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 74.2% (10,052 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (57.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 478 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hunters Hill (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
English
2021 count
10,052
% of total
74.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
10,052
74.2%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
826
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
826
6.1%
+0.8pp
Mandarin
2021 count
479
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
479
3.5%
+0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
331
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
331
2.4%
0.0pp
Greek
2021 count
270
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
270
2.0%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
252
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
252
1.9%
-0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
143
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
143
1.1%
+0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
99
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
99
0.7%
0.0pp
Korean
2021 count
84
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
84
0.6%
0.0pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
72
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
72
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-478
-1.0pp
Not stated
+79
+0.8pp
Mandarin
+36
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+2
0.0pp
Greek
+2
+0.1pp
Italian
-33
-0.1pp
Arabic
+23
+0.2pp
Spanish
-2
0.0pp
Korean
+4
0.0pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+23
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hunters Hill (A). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| English | 10,052 | 74.2% | 57.3% | 10,530 | 75.2% | 58.4% | -478 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 826 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 747 | 5.3% | 5.8% | +79 | +0.8pp |
| Mandarin | 479 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 443 | 3.2% | 4.7% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 331 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 329 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 270 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 268 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 252 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 285 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -33 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 143 | 1.1% | 4.2% | 120 | 0.9% | 4.0% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 99 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 101 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Korean | 84 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 80 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 72 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 49 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 13,552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -446 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.