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 St Peters (NSW) (part), accounting for 74.6% (2,706 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (69.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 440 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
St Peters (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for St Peters (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Peters (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
English
2021 count
2,706
% of total
74.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,706
74.6%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
155
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
155
4.3%
-3.6pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
70
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
70
1.9%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
62
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
1.7%
+0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
62
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
62
1.7%
-0.7pp
Spanish
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
59
1.6%
+0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
59
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
59
1.6%
+0.3pp
Macedonian
2021 count
41
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
1.1%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.9%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+440
+2.0pp
Not stated
-92
-3.6pp
Vietnamese
+16
+0.2pp
Greek
+13
+0.1pp
Cantonese
-12
-0.7pp
Spanish
+24
+0.5pp
Mandarin
+19
+0.3pp
Macedonian
0
-0.2pp
Italian
+4
0.0pp
French
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for St Peters (NSW) (part). 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 | 2,706 | 74.6% | 69.7% | 2,266 | 72.6% | 64.4% | +440 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 155 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 247 | 7.9% | 7.2% | -92 | -3.6pp |
| Vietnamese | 70 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 54 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 62 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 49 | 1.6% | 2.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 62 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 74 | 2.4% | 1.9% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Spanish | 59 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 35 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 59 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 40 | 1.3% | 3.6% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Macedonian | 41 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 41 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 32 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 28 | 0.9% | 2.8% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| French | 26 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +506 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.