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 Leeton (A), accounting for 82% (9,374 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (86.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 98 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Leeton (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Leeton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leeton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
English
2021 count
9,374
% of total
82.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
9,374
82.0%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
973
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
973
8.5%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
248
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
248
2.2%
-0.8pp
Punjabi
2021 count
170
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
170
1.5%
+0.7pp
Mandarin
2021 count
118
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
118
1.0%
+0.8pp
Filipino
2021 count
69
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
0.6%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
33
0.3%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
0.3%
+0.2pp
Malay
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
0.3%
+0.2pp
Fijian
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
29
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+6
-1.9pp
Not stated
-10
-0.3pp
Italian
-85
-0.8pp
Punjabi
+76
+0.7pp
Mandarin
+98
+0.8pp
Filipino
+28
+0.2pp
Tagalog
0
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+22
+0.2pp
Malay
+23
+0.2pp
Fijian
+20
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Leeton (A). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| English | 9,374 | 82.0% | 86.8% | 9,368 | 83.9% | 87.1% | +6 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 973 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 983 | 8.8% | 7.1% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 248 | 2.2% | 0.4% | 333 | 3.0% | 0.5% | -85 | -0.8pp |
| Punjabi | 170 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 94 | 0.8% | 0.2% | +76 | +0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 118 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +98 | +0.8pp |
| Filipino | 69 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 41 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 33 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 33 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 29 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Malay | 29 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Fijian | 29 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 11,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +275 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.