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 Clovelly Park, accounting for 60.6% (1,889 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 139 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Clovelly Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,889
% of total
60.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,889
60.6%
-3.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
180
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
180
5.8%
+4.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
155
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
155
5.0%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
124
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
4.0%
+0.1pp
Punjabi
2021 count
80
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
80
2.6%
+1.6pp
Greek
2021 count
79
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
2.5%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
66
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
66
2.1%
+0.7pp
Malayalam
2021 count
55
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
55
1.8%
+0.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
54
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
54
1.7%
-1.7pp
Cantonese
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
49
1.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+79
-3.5pp
Nepali
+139
+4.3pp
Mandarin
+1
-0.5pp
Not stated
+13
+0.1pp
Punjabi
+53
+1.6pp
Greek
+8
0.0pp
Hindi
+28
+0.7pp
Malayalam
+17
+0.4pp
Arabic
-41
-1.7pp
Cantonese
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Clovelly Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 1,889 | 60.6% | 76.0% | 1,810 | 64.1% | 76.9% | +79 | -3.5pp |
| Nepali | 180 | 5.8% | 1.8% | 41 | 1.5% | 0.5% | +139 | +4.3pp |
| Mandarin | 155 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 154 | 5.5% | 2.8% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 124 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 111 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Punjabi | 80 | 2.6% | 1.2% | 27 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +53 | +1.6pp |
| Greek | 79 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 71 | 2.5% | 1.3% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 66 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 38 | 1.4% | 0.7% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Malayalam | 55 | 1.8% | 0.4% | 38 | 1.4% | 0.3% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Arabic | 54 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 95 | 3.4% | 1.4% | -41 | -1.7pp |
| Cantonese | 49 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 56 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.