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 Harris Park, accounting for 18.1% (909 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Gujarati, which decreased by 311 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Harris Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Harris Park 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 Harris Park, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
English
2021 count
909
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
909
18.1%
+2.8pp
Gujarati
2021 count
764
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
764
15.2%
-3.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
584
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
584
11.6%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
362
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
362
7.2%
-2.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
322
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
322
6.4%
+0.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
288
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
288
5.7%
+4.6pp
Telugu
2021 count
282
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
282
5.6%
+0.8pp
Arabic
2021 count
236
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
236
4.7%
-0.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
197
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
197
3.9%
0.0pp
Tamil
2021 count
136
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
136
2.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+27
+2.8pp
Gujarati
-311
-3.5pp
Hindi
-97
-0.2pp
Not stated
-178
-2.2pp
Punjabi
-18
+0.5pp
Nepali
+227
+4.6pp
Telugu
+3
+0.8pp
Arabic
-66
-0.5pp
Mandarin
-28
0.0pp
Tamil
-45
-0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Harris Park. 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 | 909 | 18.1% | 38.2% | 882 | 15.3% | 41.7% | +27 | +2.8pp |
| Gujarati | 764 | 15.2% | 1.7% | 1,075 | 18.7% | 2.2% | -311 | -3.5pp |
| Hindi | 584 | 11.6% | 3.7% | 681 | 11.8% | 3.6% | -97 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 362 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 540 | 9.4% | 6.3% | -178 | -2.2pp |
| Punjabi | 322 | 6.4% | 1.3% | 340 | 5.9% | 1.3% | -18 | +0.5pp |
| Nepali | 288 | 5.7% | 1.7% | 61 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +227 | +4.6pp |
| Telugu | 282 | 5.6% | 1.4% | 279 | 4.8% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Arabic | 236 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 302 | 5.2% | 3.2% | -66 | -0.5pp |
| Mandarin | 197 | 3.9% | 12.4% | 225 | 3.9% | 10.5% | -28 | 0.0pp |
| Tamil | 136 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 181 | 3.1% | 2.1% | -45 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,759 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -734 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.