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 Rosehill (NSW), accounting for 25.5% (1,030 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Urdu, which increased by 81 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Rosehill (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Rosehill (NSW) 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 Rosehill (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
English
2021 count
1,030
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,030
25.5%
+0.3pp
Gujarati
2021 count
405
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
405
10.0%
+0.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
299
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
299
7.4%
-0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
297
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
297
7.4%
+0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
277
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
277
6.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
254
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
254
6.3%
-4.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
198
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
4.9%
-0.1pp
Urdu
2021 count
148
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
148
3.7%
+1.9pp
Telugu
2021 count
138
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
138
3.4%
+1.3pp
Tamil
2021 count
94
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
94
2.3%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+76
+0.3pp
Gujarati
+45
+0.5pp
Arabic
+12
-0.2pp
Hindi
+31
+0.4pp
Mandarin
+12
-0.1pp
Not stated
-165
-4.7pp
Punjabi
+8
-0.1pp
Urdu
+81
+1.9pp
Telugu
+60
+1.3pp
Tamil
+54
+1.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Rosehill (NSW). 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 | 1,030 | 25.5% | 38.2% | 954 | 25.2% | 41.7% | +76 | +0.3pp |
| Gujarati | 405 | 10.0% | 1.7% | 360 | 9.5% | 2.2% | +45 | +0.5pp |
| Arabic | 299 | 7.4% | 3.2% | 287 | 7.6% | 3.2% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 297 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 266 | 7.0% | 3.6% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 277 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 265 | 7.0% | 10.5% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 254 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 419 | 11.0% | 6.3% | -165 | -4.7pp |
| Punjabi | 198 | 4.9% | 1.3% | 190 | 5.0% | 1.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Urdu | 148 | 3.7% | 1.2% | 67 | 1.8% | 0.8% | +81 | +1.9pp |
| Telugu | 138 | 3.4% | 1.4% | 78 | 2.1% | 1.2% | +60 | +1.3pp |
| Tamil | 94 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 40 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +54 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 4,034 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +242 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.