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 Erskine Park, accounting for 73.3% (4,761 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,786 people, while its share fell by 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Erskine Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Erskine 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 Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
4,761
% of total
73.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
4,761
73.3%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
261
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
261
4.0%
+1.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
254
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
254
3.9%
-1.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
152
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
152
2.3%
+1.6pp
Hindi
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
77
1.2%
+0.3pp
Filipino
2021 count
76
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
76
1.2%
+0.8pp
Spanish
2021 count
75
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
75
1.2%
-1.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
66
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
66
1.0%
+0.8pp
Turkish
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
56
0.9%
+0.6pp
Samoan
2021 count
52
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
52
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,786
-3.9pp
Not stated
+193
+1.3pp
Arabic
+119
-1.4pp
Tagalog
+133
+1.6pp
Hindi
+55
+0.3pp
Filipino
+67
+0.8pp
Spanish
+12
-1.3pp
Punjabi
+60
+0.8pp
Turkish
+48
+0.6pp
Samoan
+7
-1.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Erskine 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 | 4,761 | 73.3% | 74.2% | 1,975 | 77.2% | 77.2% | +2,786 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 261 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 68 | 2.7% | 6.0% | +193 | +1.3pp |
| Arabic | 254 | 3.9% | 1.8% | 135 | 5.3% | 1.6% | +119 | -1.4pp |
| Tagalog | 152 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +133 | +1.6pp |
| Hindi | 77 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +55 | +0.3pp |
| Filipino | 76 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +67 | +0.8pp |
| Spanish | 75 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 63 | 2.5% | 0.7% | +12 | -1.3pp |
| Punjabi | 66 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +60 | +0.8pp |
| Turkish | 56 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +48 | +0.6pp |
| Samoan | 52 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 45 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 6,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,937 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.