Sydney suburbs where the most Punjabi is spoken at home

Glenwood has the highest share, at 11.9% of residents. Glendenning and Blacktown follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 122 eligible Sydney suburbs.

This page ranks Sydney suburbs by the share of residents who speak Punjabi at home in the 2021 Census — where the Punjabi-speaking community is most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Sydney residents who speak Punjabi at home divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census language table — the same source as each suburb page's language breakdown. Percentile ranks are computed within Sydney's pool. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size — it misses Punjabi-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home — but it's the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Sydney suburbs where the most Punjabi is spoken at home

Ranked by the share of residents who speak Punjabi at home in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where the Punjabi-speaking community is most established.

1

Glenwood

NSW 2768 · 15,829 residents

11.9% of residents · 1,885 speakers

A 100.0
2

Glendenning

NSW 2761 · 5,196 residents

11.8% of residents · 612 speakers

B 99.2
3

Blacktown

NSW 2148 · 50,961 residents

10.2% of residents · 5,187 speakers

B 98.3
4

Marayong

NSW 2148 · 7,834 residents

9.3% of residents · 732 speakers

B 97.5
5

Marsden Park

NSW 2765 · 14,610 residents

8.1% of residents · 1,184 speakers

C 96.7
6

Acacia Gardens

NSW 2763 · 3,668 residents

8.1% of residents · 297 speakers

A 95.9
7

Caddens

NSW 2747 · 3,487 residents

7.1% of residents · 248 speakers

A 95.0
8

Quakers Hill

NSW 2763 · 27,893 residents

7.0% of residents · 1,956 speakers

B 94.2
9

Tallawong

NSW 2762 · 6,570 residents

7.0% of residents · 458 speakers

A 93.4
10

Woodcroft

NSW 2767 · 6,597 residents

6.9% of residents · 456 speakers

B 92.6
11

The Ponds

NSW 2769 · 16,315 residents

6.8% of residents · 1,114 speakers

A+ 91.7
12

Parklea

NSW 2768 · 3,684 residents

6.7% of residents · 246 speakers

A 90.9
13

Harris Park

NSW 2150 · 5,043 residents

6.4% of residents · 322 speakers

B 90.1
14

Bungarribee

NSW 2767 · 3,177 residents

5.9% of residents · 189 speakers

A 89.3
15

Colebee

NSW 2761 · 4,914 residents

5.7% of residents · 278 speakers

A 88.4

Ranked from 122 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents who speak this language at home in the 2021 Census (speakers divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Sydney's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute number of speakers breaks ties. Language spoken at home understates a community's full size but is the cleanest signal of an active community. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

Which Sydney suburbs have the most Punjabi spoken at home?

Glenwood has the highest share, at 11.9% of residents. Glendenning and Blacktown follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 122 eligible Sydney suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Sydney suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who speak Punjabi at home in the 2021 Census — that count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Sydney's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census 'language used at home' question — the same source as the language breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Does this capture everyone of Punjabi heritage?

No — it counts people who speak Punjabi at home, which understates the full community: Punjabi-heritage residents who speak mainly English at home aren't counted. It's the cleanest available signal of an active language community, not a complete ancestry measure, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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