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 Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), accounting for 89.6% (5,267 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 393 people and 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Lower Eyre Peninsula (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 Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
5,267
% of total
89.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
5,267
89.6%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
530
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
530
9.0%
-1.4pp
German
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+393
+1.1pp
Not stated
-40
-1.4pp
German
0
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Lower Eyre Peninsula (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 | 5,267 | 89.6% | 87.7% | 4,874 | 88.5% | 87.9% | +393 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 530 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 570 | 10.4% | 7.1% | -40 | -1.4pp |
| German | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +375 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.