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 Naremburn, accounting for 73.9% (4,361 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (55.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 120 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Naremburn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Naremburn 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 Naremburn, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
English
2021 count
4,361
% of total
73.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
4,361
73.9%
+1.5pp
Mandarin
2021 count
247
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
247
4.2%
+0.9pp
Cantonese
2021 count
239
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
239
4.1%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
169
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
169
2.9%
-3.0pp
Japanese
2021 count
86
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
1.5%
-0.4pp
Spanish
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
71
1.2%
+0.6pp
Arabic
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
65
1.1%
-0.2pp
Hindi
2021 count
49
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
0.8%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
48
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.8%
-0.1pp
Croatian
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+120
+1.5pp
Mandarin
+56
+0.9pp
Cantonese
+78
+1.4pp
Not stated
-177
-3.0pp
Japanese
-25
-0.4pp
Spanish
+34
+0.6pp
Arabic
-14
-0.2pp
Hindi
+18
+0.3pp
Italian
-7
-0.1pp
Croatian
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Naremburn. 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 | 4,361 | 73.9% | 55.5% | 4,241 | 72.4% | 55.0% | +120 | +1.5pp |
| Mandarin | 247 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 191 | 3.3% | 12.1% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Cantonese | 239 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 161 | 2.7% | 7.4% | +78 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 169 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 346 | 5.9% | 4.8% | -177 | -3.0pp |
| Japanese | 86 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 111 | 1.9% | 2.4% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Spanish | 71 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Arabic | 65 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 79 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 49 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 31 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 48 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 55 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Croatian | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.