Cultural diversity
Language spoken at home
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.
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 Edwardstown, accounting for 67.4% (3,035 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Nepali, which increased by 147 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Edwardstown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Edwardstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edwardstown, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Mandarin
Nepali
Not stated
Greek
Punjabi
Cantonese
Arabic
Hindi
Spanish
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
-15
-3.4pp
Mandarin
+18
+0.2pp
Nepali
+147
+3.2pp
Not stated
-112
-2.8pp
Greek
-14
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+15
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+10
+0.2pp
Arabic
+2
0.0pp
Hindi
+6
0.0pp
Spanish
+25
+0.6pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Edwardstown. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,035 | 67.4% | 76.0% | 3,050 | 70.8% | 76.9% | -15 | -3.4pp |
| Mandarin | 194 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 176 | 4.1% | 2.8% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Nepali | 193 | 4.3% | 1.8% | 46 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +147 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 284 | 6.6% | 4.3% | -112 | -2.8pp |
| Greek | 82 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 96 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 66 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 51 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 58 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 48 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Arabic | 51 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 49 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 47 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 41 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 44 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 4,502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.