Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Constitution Hill, accounting for 53.3% (2,144 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Cantonese, which decreased by 36 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Constitution Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Constitution Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Constitution Hill, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Mandarin
Cantonese
Tamil
Korean
Hindi
Persian (excluding Dari)
Greek
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-31
-1.7pp
Arabic
+29
+0.6pp
Not stated
-21
-0.6pp
Mandarin
+8
+0.2pp
Cantonese
-36
-1.0pp
Tamil
+11
+0.3pp
Korean
+25
+0.6pp
Hindi
-7
-0.2pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+21
+0.5pp
Greek
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Constitution Hill. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,144 | 53.3% | 38.2% | 2,175 | 55.0% | 41.7% | -31 | -1.7pp |
| Arabic | 333 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 304 | 7.7% | 3.2% | +29 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 206 | 5.2% | 6.3% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Mandarin | 140 | 3.5% | 12.4% | 132 | 3.3% | 10.5% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 98 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 134 | 3.4% | 6.5% | -36 | -1.0pp |
| Tamil | 95 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 84 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Korean | 88 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 63 | 1.6% | 5.0% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 79 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 86 | 2.2% | 3.6% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 75 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 54 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Greek | 50 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 39 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.