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 Oaklands Park, accounting for 69.8% (2,758 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 55 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Oaklands Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Oaklands 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 Oaklands Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
2,758
% of total
69.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,758
69.8%
-1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
196
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
196
5.0%
-0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
183
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
183
4.6%
+0.7pp
Nepali
2021 count
71
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
71
1.8%
+1.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
59
1.5%
-1.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
41
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
41
1.0%
+0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
40
1.0%
+0.7pp
Dutch
2021 count
39
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
39
1.0%
-0.6pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.9%
0.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
0.9%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+29
-1.5pp
Not stated
-9
-0.4pp
Mandarin
+35
+0.7pp
Nepali
+55
+1.4pp
Arabic
-38
-1.0pp
Hindi
+22
+0.5pp
Punjabi
+28
+0.7pp
Dutch
-21
-0.6pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
0
0.0pp
Cantonese
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Oaklands 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 | 2,758 | 69.8% | 76.0% | 2,729 | 71.3% | 76.9% | +29 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 196 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 205 | 5.4% | 4.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 183 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 148 | 3.9% | 2.8% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Nepali | 71 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +55 | +1.4pp |
| Arabic | 59 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 97 | 2.5% | 1.4% | -38 | -1.0pp |
| Hindi | 41 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 40 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Dutch | 39 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 60 | 1.6% | 0.2% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 35 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 35 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Cantonese | 34 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +119 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.