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 Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), accounting for 20.4% (730 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Urdu, which increased by 60 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Silverwater (Parramatta - 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 Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Not stated
English
Korean
Arabic
Mandarin
Urdu
Cantonese
Turkish
Hazaraghi
Tagalog
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-556
-7.8pp
English
-15
+2.5pp
Korean
-12
+1.4pp
Arabic
-33
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+30
+1.3pp
Urdu
+60
+1.9pp
Cantonese
+27
+1.0pp
Turkish
+15
+0.5pp
Hazaraghi
-20
-0.3pp
Tagalog
-14
-0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Silverwater (Parramatta - 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 | |
| Not stated | 1,448 | 40.4% | 5.4% | 2,004 | 48.2% | 6.3% | -556 | -7.8pp |
| English | 730 | 20.4% | 38.2% | 745 | 17.9% | 41.7% | -15 | +2.5pp |
| Korean | 435 | 12.1% | 5.5% | 447 | 10.7% | 5.0% | -12 | +1.4pp |
| Arabic | 177 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 210 | 5.0% | 3.2% | -33 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 146 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 116 | 2.8% | 10.5% | +30 | +1.3pp |
| Urdu | 111 | 3.1% | 1.2% | 51 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +60 | +1.9pp |
| Cantonese | 85 | 2.4% | 6.4% | 58 | 1.4% | 6.5% | +27 | +1.0pp |
| Turkish | 55 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 40 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Hazaraghi | 36 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 56 | 1.3% | 0.1% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 28 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 42 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -578 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.