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 Cambridge Park, accounting for 80.7% (5,691 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 31 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Cambridge Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Cambridge Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
5,691
% of total
80.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
5,691
80.7%
-3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
525
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
525
7.4%
+1.5pp
Arabic
2021 count
76
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
76
1.1%
+0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
58
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
0.8%
0.0pp
Samoan
2021 count
55
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
55
0.8%
+0.3pp
Nepali
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
0.7%
+0.5pp
Punjabi
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.5%
+0.1pp
Telugu
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
0.5%
+0.4pp
Greek
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.5%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+26
-3.7pp
Not stated
+129
+1.5pp
Arabic
+29
+0.4pp
Tagalog
+7
0.0pp
Samoan
+22
+0.3pp
Nepali
+31
+0.5pp
Punjabi
+7
+0.1pp
Telugu
+27
+0.4pp
Greek
-9
-0.1pp
Spanish
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Cambridge Park. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,691 | 80.7% | 74.2% | 5,665 | 84.4% | 77.2% | +26 | -3.7pp |
| Not stated | 525 | 7.4% | 6.2% | 396 | 5.9% | 6.0% | +129 | +1.5pp |
| Arabic | 76 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 47 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 58 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 51 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Samoan | 55 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Nepali | 46 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +31 | +0.5pp |
| Punjabi | 34 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 27 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Telugu | 33 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Greek | 32 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 41 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 25 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.