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 Para Hills, accounting for 69.4% (4,716 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hazaraghi, which increased by 107 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Para Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Para Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Hills, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
Not stated
Arabic
Hazaraghi
Punjabi
Vietnamese
Hindi
Gujarati
Dari
Tagalog
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-21
-3.1pp
Not stated
-70
-1.2pp
Arabic
+24
+0.3pp
Hazaraghi
+107
+1.5pp
Punjabi
+103
+1.5pp
Vietnamese
+4
0.0pp
Hindi
+29
+0.4pp
Gujarati
+24
+0.3pp
Dari
-37
-0.6pp
Tagalog
+29
+0.4pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Para Hills. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,716 | 69.4% | 62.9% | 4,737 | 72.5% | 67.2% | -21 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 264 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 334 | 5.1% | 4.8% | -70 | -1.2pp |
| Arabic | 203 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 179 | 2.7% | 1.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Hazaraghi | 166 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 59 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +107 | +1.5pp |
| Punjabi | 161 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 58 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +103 | +1.5pp |
| Vietnamese | 76 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 72 | 1.1% | 3.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 75 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 46 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Gujarati | 74 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Dari | 70 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 107 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| Tagalog | 57 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 6,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +260 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.