Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 spoken at home for Clovelly Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clovelly Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Nepali
Mandarin
Not stated
Punjabi
Greek
Hindi
Malayalam
Arabic
Cantonese
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 spoken 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.