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 Rozelle, accounting for 83.6% (7,127 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (69.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 7,033 people, while its share fell by 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Rozelle - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Rozelle in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rozelle, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
English
2021 count
7,127
% of total
83.6%
Change from 2016
-9.5pp
7,127
83.6%
-9.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
269
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
269
3.2%
+0.2pp
Spanish
2021 count
113
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-
113
1.3%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
105
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
105
1.2%
-
Italian
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
79
0.9%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
79
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
79
0.9%
-
Greek
2021 count
69
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
69
0.8%
-
French
2021 count
56
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
56
0.7%
-
Korean
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
40
0.5%
-
German
2021 count
39
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
39
0.5%
-
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+7,033
-9.5pp
Not stated
+266
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Rozelle. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 7,127 | 83.6% | 69.7% | 94 | 93.1% | 64.4% | +7,033 | -9.5pp |
| Not stated | 269 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 3 | 3.0% | 7.2% | +266 | +0.2pp |
| Spanish | 113 | 1.3% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.5% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 105 | 1.2% | 3.3% | - | - | 3.6% | - | - |
| Italian | 79 | 0.9% | 2.2% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 79 | 0.9% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.9% | - | - |
| Greek | 69 | 0.8% | 2.7% | - | - | 2.9% | - | - |
| French | 56 | 0.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Korean | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| German | 39 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Total | 8,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 101 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,425 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.