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 Ceduna (DC), accounting for 83.5% (2,904 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 181 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Ceduna (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Ceduna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ceduna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
2,904
% of total
83.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
2,904
83.5%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
284
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
284
8.2%
-5.1pp
Pitjantjatjara
2021 count
75
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
75
2.2%
+1.2pp
Greek
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
44
1.3%
-0.2pp
Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
1.0%
-0.3pp
Punjabi
2021 count
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
25
0.7%
-
Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
23
0.7%
-
Malayalam
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.5%
+0.4pp
Kukatha
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.5%
+0.4pp
Aboriginal English, so described
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.3%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+181
+3.5pp
Not stated
-169
-5.1pp
Pitjantjatjara
+40
+1.2pp
Greek
-8
-0.2pp
Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd
-11
-0.3pp
Malayalam
+13
+0.4pp
Kukatha
+11
+0.4pp
Aboriginal English, so described
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Language used at home for Ceduna (DC). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,904 | 83.5% | 87.7% | 2,723 | 80.0% | 87.9% | +181 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 284 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 453 | 13.3% | 7.1% | -169 | -5.1pp |
| Pitjantjatjara | 75 | 2.2% | 0.5% | 35 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +40 | +1.2pp |
| Greek | 44 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 52 | 1.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Australian Indigenous Languages, nfd | 34 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 45 | 1.3% | 0.1% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Punjabi | 25 | 0.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Other Australian Indigenous Languages, nec | 23 | 0.7% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Malayalam | 16 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Kukatha | 16 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Aboriginal English, so described | 10 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,477 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.