Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Downs, accounting for 86.5% (2,783 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 95 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Werrington Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Werrington Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington Downs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
English
Not stated
Arabic
Punjabi
Samoan
Spanish
Hindi
Tagalog
Greek
Maltese
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-95
-2.2pp
Not stated
+36
+1.2pp
Arabic
-9
-0.3pp
Punjabi
+14
+0.4pp
Samoan
+16
+0.5pp
Spanish
-8
-0.2pp
Hindi
+8
+0.2pp
Tagalog
+5
+0.1pp
Greek
-4
-0.2pp
Maltese
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Werrington Downs. 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 | 2,783 | 86.5% | 74.2% | 2,878 | 88.7% | 77.2% | -95 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 135 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 99 | 3.0% | 6.0% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Arabic | 56 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 65 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 23 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Samoan | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Spanish | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 14 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Tagalog | 14 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 9 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Maltese | 11 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,246 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -27 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.