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 Jamisontown, accounting for 82.7% (4,384 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 205 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Jamisontown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Jamisontown 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 Jamisontown, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
4,384
% of total
82.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4,384
82.7%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
329
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
329
6.2%
+0.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
56
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
56
1.1%
+0.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.7%
0.0pp
Urdu
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
33
0.6%
+0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.6%
-0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
27
0.5%
+0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.5%
+0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
26
0.5%
+0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-205
-1.1pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Arabic
+13
+0.3pp
Punjabi
+1
0.0pp
Urdu
+16
+0.3pp
Mandarin
-8
-0.1pp
Filipino
+6
+0.1pp
Greek
+3
+0.1pp
Hindi
+6
+0.1pp
Tagalog
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Jamisontown. 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 | 4,384 | 82.7% | 74.2% | 4,589 | 83.8% | 77.2% | -205 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 329 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 326 | 6.0% | 6.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 56 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 43 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 38 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 37 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Urdu | 33 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 30 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 38 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Filipino | 27 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 26 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Hindi | 26 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 24 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,474 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -173 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.