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 Gawler (T), accounting for 91.4% (22,849 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (74.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,038 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Gawler (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Gawler (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gawler (T), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
English
2021 count
22,849
% of total
91.4%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
22,849
91.4%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
975
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
975
3.9%
-1.4pp
Italian
2021 count
167
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
167
0.7%
-0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
75
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
0.3%
0.0pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
63
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
63
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
63
0.3%
+0.1pp
Filipino
2021 count
58
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.2%
+0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
49
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
0.2%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
48
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.2%
-0.1pp
Tagalog
2021 count
44
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,038
+1.0pp
Not stated
-250
-1.4pp
Italian
-21
-0.1pp
Greek
+2
0.0pp
Vietnamese
+10
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+7
+0.1pp
Filipino
+35
+0.1pp
Spanish
+12
0.0pp
German
-10
-0.1pp
Tagalog
+7
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Gawler (T). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| English | 22,849 | 91.4% | 74.8% | 20,811 | 90.4% | 75.4% | +2,038 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 975 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1,225 | 5.3% | 4.9% | -250 | -1.4pp |
| Italian | 167 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 188 | 0.8% | 2.1% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Greek | 75 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 73 | 0.3% | 1.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Vietnamese | 63 | 0.3% | 1.5% | 53 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 63 | 0.3% | 2.2% | 56 | 0.2% | 2.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Filipino | 58 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 49 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| German | 48 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Tagalog | 44 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 24,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23,030 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,961 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.