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 Llandilo, accounting for 73.5% (1,181 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 45 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Llandilo - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Llandilo 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 Llandilo, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
1,181
% of total
73.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
1,181
73.5%
+4.0pp
Maltese
2021 count
145
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
145
9.0%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
74
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
74
4.6%
-2.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
46
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
46
2.9%
+1.6pp
Italian
2021 count
42
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
2.6%
-0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
27
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
27
1.7%
-0.9pp
Croatian
2021 count
17
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
1.1%
-0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.9%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+45
+4.0pp
Maltese
-11
-0.5pp
Not stated
-46
-2.7pp
Arabic
+24
+1.6pp
Italian
-4
-0.2pp
Cantonese
-15
-0.9pp
Croatian
-2
-0.1pp
Greek
-2
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Llandilo. 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 | 1,181 | 73.5% | 74.2% | 1,136 | 69.5% | 77.2% | +45 | +4.0pp |
| Maltese | 145 | 9.0% | 0.6% | 156 | 9.5% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 120 | 7.3% | 6.0% | -46 | -2.7pp |
| Arabic | 46 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 22 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +24 | +1.6pp |
| Italian | 42 | 2.6% | 0.5% | 46 | 2.8% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 27 | 1.7% | 0.3% | 42 | 2.6% | 0.3% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Croatian | 17 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 19 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Greek | 15 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 17 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 11 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.