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 Loxton Waikerie (DC), accounting for 88.5% (10,327 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 57 people, while its share fell by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Loxton Waikerie (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Loxton Waikerie (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 Loxton Waikerie (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
10,327
% of total
88.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
10,327
88.5%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
775
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
775
6.6%
+0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
131
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
131
1.1%
+0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
84
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
84
0.7%
-0.2pp
Malay
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
48
0.4%
+0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
43
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.4%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
0.2%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.1%
0.0pp
Auslan
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+57
-0.9pp
Not stated
+59
+0.4pp
Punjabi
+33
+0.2pp
Greek
-22
-0.2pp
Malay
+38
+0.3pp
Italian
-17
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+12
+0.1pp
German
-5
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
+7
0.0pp
Auslan
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Loxton Waikerie (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 | 10,327 | 88.5% | 87.7% | 10,270 | 89.4% | 87.9% | +57 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 775 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 716 | 6.2% | 7.1% | +59 | +0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 131 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 98 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Greek | 84 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 106 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Malay | 48 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +38 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 43 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 60 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 29 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| German | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Auslan | 15 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 11,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.