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 Park Orchards (part), accounting for 87% (3,334 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 3,274 people, while its share fell by 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Park Orchards (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Park Orchards (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Orchards (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
English
2021 count
3,334
% of total
87.0%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
3,334
87.0%
-13.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-
90
2.3%
-
Mandarin
2021 count
85
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
85
2.2%
-
Italian
2021 count
71
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
71
1.9%
-
Greek
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
34
0.9%
-
Cantonese
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-
24
0.6%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
21
0.5%
-
German
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
18
0.5%
-
Arabic
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.4%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.4%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+3,274
-13.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Park Orchards (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,334 | 87.0% | 50.7% | 60 | 100.0% | 53.6% | +3,274 | -13.0pp |
| Not stated | 90 | 2.3% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.9% | - | - |
| Mandarin | 85 | 2.2% | 13.9% | - | - | 10.7% | - | - |
| Italian | 71 | 1.9% | 3.1% | - | - | 4.2% | - | - |
| Greek | 34 | 0.9% | 5.5% | - | - | 6.1% | - | - |
| Cantonese | 24 | 0.6% | 8.5% | - | - | 8.1% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 21 | 0.5% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| German | 18 | 0.5% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Arabic | 15 | 0.4% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.6% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Total | 3,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,770 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.