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 Cumberland Park, accounting for 80.7% (2,043 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 52 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cumberland Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
2021 count
2,043
% of total
80.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
2,043
80.7%
+0.4pp
Greek
2021 count
105
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
105
4.1%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
84
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
3.3%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
51
2.0%
-1.1pp
Italian
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
1.3%
-0.1pp
Cantonese
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
1.2%
+0.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
22
0.9%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
20
0.8%
-
French
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.6%
0.0pp
Japanese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+52
+0.4pp
Greek
-3
-0.3pp
Mandarin
+10
+0.3pp
Not stated
-26
-1.1pp
Italian
-1
-0.1pp
Cantonese
+9
+0.3pp
French
-2
0.0pp
Japanese
+1
+0.1pp
German
+9
+0.3pp
Thai
+7
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cumberland Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,043 | 80.7% | 82.5% | 1,991 | 80.3% | 81.7% | +52 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 105 | 4.1% | 1.9% | 108 | 4.4% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 84 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 74 | 3.0% | 2.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 77 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Italian | 33 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 34 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Cantonese | 31 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 22 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Nepali | 22 | 0.9% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 20 | 0.8% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| French | 14 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Japanese | 14 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,478 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.