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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), accounting for 91.4% (8,406 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 131 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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 Clare and Gilbert Valleys (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
8,406
% of total
91.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8,406
91.4%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
523
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
523
5.7%
-0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
38
0.4%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.3%
+0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.2%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.1%
-
German
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+131
-0.3pp
Not stated
-31
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+29
+0.3pp
Tagalog
+18
+0.2pp
Italian
+2
+0.1pp
German
-9
-0.1pp
Thai
+1
0.0pp
Mandarin
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Clare and Gilbert Valleys (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 | 8,406 | 91.4% | 87.7% | 8,275 | 91.7% | 87.9% | +131 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 523 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 554 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 38 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 24 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Italian | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| German | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 9,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,028 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +168 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.