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 Aberglasslyn, accounting for 89.6% (5,879 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (90.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 942 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Aberglasslyn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Aberglasslyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aberglasslyn, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
English
2021 count
5,879
% of total
89.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
5,879
89.6%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
199
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
199
3.0%
-0.6pp
Malayalam
2021 count
41
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
41
0.6%
-0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
39
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
0.6%
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.5%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
31
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
31
0.5%
+0.4pp
Telugu
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.4%
+0.1pp
Arabic
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.3%
+0.2pp
Shona
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+942
-2.5pp
Not stated
+5
-0.6pp
Malayalam
+6
-0.1pp
Punjabi
+30
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
+3
0.0pp
Tagalog
+23
+0.4pp
Telugu
+9
+0.1pp
Arabic
+9
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+16
+0.2pp
Shona
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Aberglasslyn. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,879 | 89.6% | 90.6% | 4,937 | 92.1% | 91.0% | +942 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 199 | 3.0% | 3.9% | 194 | 3.6% | 5.0% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Malayalam | 41 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 35 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 39 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +30 | +0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 31 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 31 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Telugu | 26 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Arabic | 22 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Shona | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,198 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.