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, Kriol was the most common language used at home among residents in Belyuen (S), accounting for 65.4% (104 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (5.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd, which decreased by 48 people and 28.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Belyuen (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Belyuen (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belyuen (S), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Kriol
2021 count
104
% of total
65.4%
Change from 2016
-
104
65.4%
-
English
2021 count
34
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
34
21.4%
+5.9pp
Tok Pisin (Neomelanesian)
2021 count
11
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-
11
6.9%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+8
+5.9pp
Data table
Language used at home for Belyuen (S). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Kriol | 104 | 65.4% | 5.4% | - | - | 4.7% | - | - |
| English | 34 | 21.4% | 43.0% | 26 | 15.5% | 42.8% | +8 | +5.9pp |
| Tok Pisin (Neomelanesian) | 11 | 6.9% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.