Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Luddenham (part), accounting for 79.2% (1,510 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 112 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Luddenham (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Luddenham (part) 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 Luddenham (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
Arabic
Not stated
Italian
Maltese
Croatian
Mandarin
Hindi
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+112
+1.5pp
Arabic
+31
+1.5pp
Not stated
-60
-3.5pp
Italian
-16
-1.1pp
Maltese
-2
-0.2pp
Croatian
-6
-0.4pp
Mandarin
+11
+0.6pp
Hindi
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Luddenham (part). 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 | 1,510 | 79.2% | 74.2% | 1,398 | 77.7% | 77.2% | +112 | +1.5pp |
| Arabic | 87 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 56 | 3.1% | 1.6% | +31 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 124 | 6.9% | 6.0% | -60 | -3.5pp |
| Italian | 52 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 68 | 3.8% | 0.7% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Maltese | 32 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 34 | 1.9% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Croatian | 30 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 36 | 2.0% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 26 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Hindi | 21 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 18 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.