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 Hadfield, accounting for 51.7% (3,233 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Arabic, which increased by 739 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hadfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
English
2021 count
3,233
% of total
51.7%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
3,233
51.7%
-20.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
765
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
765
12.2%
+11.6pp
Italian
2021 count
488
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
488
7.8%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
390
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
390
6.2%
+0.3pp
Urdu
2021 count
233
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
233
3.7%
+3.6pp
Greek
2021 count
220
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
220
3.5%
-0.1pp
Turkish
2021 count
169
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
169
2.7%
+2.3pp
Maltese
2021 count
75
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
75
1.2%
-
Vietnamese
2021 count
58
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
58
0.9%
+0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.9%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-146
-20.7pp
Arabic
+739
+11.6pp
Italian
+421
+6.4pp
Not stated
+114
+0.3pp
Urdu
+229
+3.6pp
Greek
+54
-0.1pp
Turkish
+149
+2.3pp
Vietnamese
+35
+0.4pp
Spanish
+15
0.0pp
Mandarin
-88
-2.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hadfield. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,233 | 51.7% | 61.0% | 3,379 | 72.4% | 56.0% | -146 | -20.7pp |
| Arabic | 765 | 12.2% | 4.5% | 26 | 0.6% | 4.9% | +739 | +11.6pp |
| Italian | 488 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 67 | 1.4% | 7.9% | +421 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 390 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 276 | 5.9% | 5.8% | +114 | +0.3pp |
| Urdu | 233 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 2.4% | +229 | +3.6pp |
| Greek | 220 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 166 | 3.6% | 4.6% | +54 | -0.1pp |
| Turkish | 169 | 2.7% | 1.8% | 20 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +149 | +2.3pp |
| Maltese | 75 | 1.2% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Vietnamese | 58 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Spanish | 56 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 41 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,582 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.