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 Winston Hills (part), accounting for 69.8% (8,462 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (38.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Mandarin, which increased by 114 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Winston Hills (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Winston Hills (part) 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 Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
English
2021 count
8,462
% of total
69.8%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
8,462
69.8%
-2.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
481
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
481
4.0%
+0.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
472
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
472
3.9%
+0.4pp
Cantonese
2021 count
316
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
316
2.6%
+0.4pp
Korean
2021 count
215
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
215
1.8%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
206
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
206
1.7%
-0.3pp
Hindi
2021 count
191
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
191
1.6%
+0.3pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
131
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
1.1%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
130
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
130
1.1%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
119
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
119
1.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+29
-2.4pp
Mandarin
+114
+0.9pp
Arabic
+68
+0.4pp
Cantonese
+54
+0.4pp
Korean
-11
-0.1pp
Not stated
-33
-0.3pp
Hindi
+39
+0.3pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+28
+0.2pp
Greek
+6
0.0pp
Italian
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Winston Hills (part). 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 | 8,462 | 69.8% | 38.2% | 8,433 | 72.2% | 41.7% | +29 | -2.4pp |
| Mandarin | 481 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 367 | 3.1% | 10.5% | +114 | +0.9pp |
| Arabic | 472 | 3.9% | 3.2% | 404 | 3.5% | 3.2% | +68 | +0.4pp |
| Cantonese | 316 | 2.6% | 6.4% | 262 | 2.2% | 6.5% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Korean | 215 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 226 | 1.9% | 5.0% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 206 | 1.7% | 5.4% | 239 | 2.0% | 6.3% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Hindi | 191 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 152 | 1.3% | 3.6% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 131 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 103 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 130 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 124 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 119 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 127 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +445 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.