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 Werrington County, accounting for 86.6% (3,168 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 53 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Werrington County - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Werrington County 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 Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
2021 count
3,168
% of total
86.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,168
86.6%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
179
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
179
4.9%
+0.9pp
Arabic
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.7%
+0.2pp
Punjabi
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
22
0.6%
+0.5pp
Hindi
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.5%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.5%
0.0pp
Tagalog
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.4%
+0.2pp
Tamil
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.4%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.4%
-0.1pp
Indonesian
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-53
-1.9pp
Not stated
+32
+0.9pp
Arabic
+6
+0.2pp
Punjabi
+18
+0.5pp
Hindi
+6
+0.1pp
Italian
-3
0.0pp
Tagalog
+10
+0.2pp
Tamil
+9
+0.3pp
Greek
-5
-0.1pp
Indonesian
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Werrington County. 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 | 3,168 | 86.6% | 74.2% | 3,221 | 88.5% | 77.2% | -53 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 179 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 147 | 4.0% | 6.0% | +32 | +0.9pp |
| Arabic | 26 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 20 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Punjabi | 22 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Hindi | 20 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 17 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Tagalog | 16 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Tamil | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 13 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Indonesian | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.