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 Artarmon, accounting for 50.7% (4,764 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (55.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hindi, which increased by 115 people and 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Artarmon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
English
Mandarin
Cantonese
Not stated
Hindi
Japanese
Nepali
Thai
Korean
Spanish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-67
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+78
+1.0pp
Cantonese
-11
0.0pp
Not stated
-124
-1.3pp
Hindi
+115
+1.3pp
Japanese
-26
-0.3pp
Nepali
-71
-0.7pp
Thai
+36
+0.4pp
Korean
-114
-1.1pp
Spanish
+19
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Artarmon. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,764 | 50.7% | 55.5% | 4,831 | 50.8% | 55.0% | -67 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 1,171 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 1,093 | 11.5% | 12.1% | +78 | +1.0pp |
| Cantonese | 617 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 628 | 6.6% | 7.4% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 370 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 494 | 5.2% | 4.8% | -124 | -1.3pp |
| Hindi | 327 | 3.5% | 1.4% | 212 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +115 | +1.3pp |
| Japanese | 284 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 310 | 3.3% | 2.4% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Nepali | 158 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 229 | 2.4% | 0.5% | -71 | -0.7pp |
| Thai | 148 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 112 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Korean | 146 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 260 | 2.7% | 3.3% | -114 | -1.1pp |
| Spanish | 112 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 93 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 9,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -104 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.