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 Wentworth (A), accounting for 84.1% (6,255 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (86.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 414 people, while its share fell by 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Wentworth (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Wentworth (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
English
2021 count
6,255
% of total
84.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
6,255
84.1%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
913
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
913
12.3%
+1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
50
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
0.7%
-0.4pp
Tongan
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.3%
+0.3pp
Thai
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.3%
+0.2pp
Malay
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
16
0.2%
-
Inadequately described
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
15
0.2%
-
Punjabi
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.2%
-
Turkish
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+414
-1.9pp
Not stated
+156
+1.2pp
Italian
-26
-0.4pp
Tongan
+17
+0.3pp
Thai
+14
+0.2pp
Turkish
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Wentworth (A). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| English | 6,255 | 84.1% | 86.8% | 5,841 | 86.0% | 87.1% | +414 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 913 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 757 | 11.1% | 7.1% | +156 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 50 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 76 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Tongan | 20 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Thai | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Malay | 16 | 0.2% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Inadequately described | 15 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Punjabi | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Turkish | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,441 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +650 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.