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 Glenmore Park, accounting for 80.9% (20,201 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 1,400 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Glenmore Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Glenmore 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 Glenmore Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
20,201
% of total
80.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
20,201
80.9%
-0.9pp
Punjabi
2021 count
630
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
630
2.5%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
606
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
606
2.4%
-1.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
340
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
340
1.4%
+0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
246
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
246
1.0%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
220
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
220
0.9%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
184
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
184
0.7%
+0.1pp
Malayalam
2021 count
173
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
173
0.7%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
160
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
160
0.6%
-0.1pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
143
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
143
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+1,400
-0.9pp
Punjabi
+232
+0.8pp
Not stated
-179
-1.0pp
Arabic
+74
+0.2pp
Hindi
+26
0.0pp
Tagalog
+2
0.0pp
Mandarin
+37
+0.1pp
Malayalam
+42
+0.1pp
Spanish
+2
-0.1pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
+39
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Glenmore 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 | 20,201 | 80.9% | 74.2% | 18,801 | 81.8% | 77.2% | +1,400 | -0.9pp |
| Punjabi | 630 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 398 | 1.7% | 0.9% | +232 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 606 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 785 | 3.4% | 6.0% | -179 | -1.0pp |
| Arabic | 340 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 266 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +74 | +0.2pp |
| Hindi | 246 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 220 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 220 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 218 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 184 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 147 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Malayalam | 173 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 131 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +42 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 160 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 158 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 143 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 104 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 24,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,978 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,999 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.