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 Daw Park, accounting for 76.6% (2,067 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 45 people and 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Daw Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Daw 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 Daw Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
2021 count
2,067
% of total
76.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
2,067
76.6%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
104
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
104
3.9%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
89
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
89
3.3%
-0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
74
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
74
2.7%
+0.1pp
Nepali
2021 count
38
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
38
1.4%
+0.9pp
Punjabi
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
1.1%
+0.5pp
Spanish
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
26
1.0%
+0.8pp
Bengali
2021 count
17
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
0.6%
+0.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.6%
+0.1pp
Korean
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
16
0.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+45
+0.2pp
Greek
+12
+0.4pp
Not stated
-12
-0.5pp
Mandarin
+6
+0.1pp
Nepali
+25
+0.9pp
Punjabi
+15
+0.5pp
Spanish
+21
+0.8pp
Bengali
+9
+0.3pp
Arabic
+3
+0.1pp
Korean
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Daw 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 | 2,067 | 76.6% | 82.5% | 2,022 | 76.4% | 81.7% | +45 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 104 | 3.9% | 1.9% | 92 | 3.5% | 2.2% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 101 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 74 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 68 | 2.6% | 2.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Nepali | 38 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +25 | +0.9pp |
| Punjabi | 30 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 26 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Bengali | 17 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Arabic | 16 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Korean | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.