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 Oxley Park, accounting for 55% (2,303 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 281 people and 18 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Oxley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Oxley 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 Oxley Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
2,303
% of total
55.0%
Change from 2016
-18.0pp
2,303
55.0%
-18.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
364
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
364
8.7%
+5.0pp
Arabic
2021 count
152
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
152
3.6%
+0.2pp
Tagalog
2021 count
143
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
143
3.4%
+3.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
84
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
84
2.0%
+1.7pp
Samoan
2021 count
81
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
81
1.9%
+1.7pp
Urdu
2021 count
80
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
80
1.9%
+1.8pp
Filipino
2021 count
57
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
57
1.4%
+1.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
51
1.2%
-
Turkish
2021 count
50
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-
50
1.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-281
-18.0pp
Not stated
+233
+5.0pp
Arabic
+31
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+129
+3.0pp
Hindi
+75
+1.7pp
Samoan
+75
+1.7pp
Urdu
+77
+1.8pp
Filipino
+53
+1.3pp
Gujarati
+39
+0.9pp
Greek
-141
-4.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Oxley 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 | 2,303 | 55.0% | 74.2% | 2,584 | 73.0% | 77.2% | -281 | -18.0pp |
| Not stated | 364 | 8.7% | 6.2% | 131 | 3.7% | 6.0% | +233 | +5.0pp |
| Arabic | 152 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 121 | 3.4% | 1.6% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 143 | 3.4% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +129 | +3.0pp |
| Hindi | 84 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +75 | +1.7pp |
| Samoan | 81 | 1.9% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +75 | +1.7pp |
| Urdu | 80 | 1.9% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +77 | +1.8pp |
| Filipino | 57 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% | +53 | +1.3pp |
| Punjabi | 51 | 1.2% | 1.4% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Turkish | 50 | 1.2% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 4,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,539 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +652 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.