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 Hallett Cove, accounting for 84.5% (10,556 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 140 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hallett Cove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hallett Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallett Cove, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
10,556
% of total
84.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10,556
84.5%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
279
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
279
2.2%
-0.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
232
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
232
1.9%
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
111
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
111
0.9%
0.0pp
Polish
2021 count
106
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
106
0.8%
-0.3pp
Arabic
2021 count
84
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
84
0.7%
0.0pp
German
2021 count
83
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
83
0.7%
-0.2pp
Italian
2021 count
72
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
72
0.6%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
70
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
70
0.6%
+0.3pp
Greek
2021 count
66
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
66
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+140
-0.3pp
Not stated
-33
-0.3pp
Mandarin
+45
+0.4pp
Afrikaans
-3
0.0pp
Polish
-27
-0.3pp
Arabic
-6
0.0pp
German
-26
-0.2pp
Italian
-2
0.0pp
Punjabi
+31
+0.3pp
Greek
-13
-0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hallett Cove. 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 | 10,556 | 84.5% | 76.0% | 10,416 | 84.8% | 76.9% | +140 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 312 | 2.5% | 4.3% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Mandarin | 232 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 187 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Afrikaans | 111 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 114 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Polish | 106 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 133 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Arabic | 84 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 90 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| German | 83 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 109 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Italian | 72 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 74 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 70 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 39 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Greek | 66 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 79 | 0.6% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.