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 Coober Pedy (DC), accounting for 58.6% (910 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which decreased by 150 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Coober Pedy (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Coober Pedy (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 Coober Pedy (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
910
% of total
58.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
910
58.6%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
306
% of total
19.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
306
19.7%
+4.1pp
Sinhalese
2021 count
71
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
71
4.6%
+1.3pp
Greek
2021 count
70
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
70
4.5%
-0.5pp
Croatian
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
30
1.9%
+0.3pp
Serbian
2021 count
23
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
1.5%
+0.4pp
Yankunytjatjara
2021 count
21
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
21
1.4%
+0.8pp
German
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
1.0%
-0.3pp
Pitjantjatjara
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
0.9%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-150
-2.5pp
Not stated
+35
+4.1pp
Sinhalese
+13
+1.3pp
Greek
-16
-0.5pp
Croatian
+2
+0.3pp
Serbian
+4
+0.4pp
Yankunytjatjara
+11
+0.8pp
German
-8
-0.3pp
Pitjantjatjara
+5
+0.4pp
Italian
-1
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Coober Pedy (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 | 910 | 58.6% | 87.7% | 1,060 | 61.1% | 87.9% | -150 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 306 | 19.7% | 6.9% | 271 | 15.6% | 7.1% | +35 | +4.1pp |
| Sinhalese | 71 | 4.6% | 0.1% | 58 | 3.3% | 0.0% | +13 | +1.3pp |
| Greek | 70 | 4.5% | 0.4% | 86 | 5.0% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Croatian | 30 | 1.9% | 0.1% | 28 | 1.6% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Serbian | 23 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 19 | 1.1% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Yankunytjatjara | 21 | 1.4% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| German | 15 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 23 | 1.3% | 0.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Pitjantjatjara | 14 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 12 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -183 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.