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 Salisbury Park, accounting for 77% (1,736 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (62.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 30 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Salisbury Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Salisbury Park 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 Salisbury Park, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
English
Not stated
Nepali
Hazaraghi
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
Pashto
Arabic
Dari
Chin Haka
Vietnamese
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-5
-2.9pp
Not stated
+11
+0.3pp
Nepali
+30
+1.2pp
Hazaraghi
+26
+1.2pp
Burmese and Related Languages, nec
+13
+0.6pp
Pashto
+17
+0.7pp
Arabic
-2
-0.2pp
Dari
+6
+0.2pp
Chin Haka
+5
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
+12
+0.5pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Salisbury Park. 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 | 1,736 | 77.0% | 62.9% | 1,741 | 79.9% | 67.2% | -5 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 115 | 5.3% | 4.8% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Nepali | 106 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 76 | 3.5% | 1.2% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Hazaraghi | 33 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +26 | +1.2pp |
| Burmese and Related Languages, nec | 27 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Pashto | 25 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +17 | +0.7pp |
| Arabic | 21 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Dari | 18 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Chin Haka | 18 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 16 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 3.9% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.