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 Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 86% (6,498 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (86.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 413 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Liverpool Plains (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Liverpool Plains (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 Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
English
2021 count
6,498
% of total
86.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
6,498
86.0%
-4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
848
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
848
11.2%
+2.1pp
Gamilaraay
2021 count
47
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
47
0.6%
-
Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd
2021 count
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
31
0.4%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.2%
+0.1pp
Nepali
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
12
0.2%
-
Arabic
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Malayalam
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.1%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-413
-4.2pp
Not stated
+154
+2.1pp
Cantonese
+4
+0.1pp
Arabic
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Liverpool Plains (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 | 6,498 | 86.0% | 86.8% | 6,911 | 90.2% | 87.1% | -413 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 848 | 11.2% | 6.6% | 694 | 9.1% | 7.1% | +154 | +2.1pp |
| Gamilaraay | 47 | 0.6% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd | 31 | 0.4% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Nepali | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Arabic | 11 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Malayalam | 11 | 0.1% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 7,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -102 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.