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 Mitchell Park (SA), accounting for 65.1% (3,739 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 129 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mitchell Park (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mitchell Park (SA) 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 Mitchell Park (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
3,739
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,739
65.1%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
294
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
294
5.1%
+0.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
242
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
242
4.2%
+0.7pp
Nepali
2021 count
150
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
150
2.6%
+1.4pp
Arabic
2021 count
117
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
117
2.0%
-1.0pp
Cantonese
2021 count
87
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
1.5%
-0.2pp
Greek
2021 count
83
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
1.4%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
82
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
82
1.4%
-0.4pp
Punjabi
2021 count
80
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
80
1.4%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
54
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+129
-1.1pp
Not stated
+35
+0.4pp
Mandarin
+52
+0.7pp
Nepali
+82
+1.4pp
Arabic
-44
-1.0pp
Cantonese
-4
-0.2pp
Greek
+2
-0.1pp
Hindi
-18
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+22
+0.3pp
Tagalog
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mitchell Park (SA). 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 | 3,739 | 65.1% | 76.0% | 3,610 | 66.2% | 76.9% | +129 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 294 | 5.1% | 3.1% | 259 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +35 | +0.4pp |
| Mandarin | 242 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 190 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Nepali | 150 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 68 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +82 | +1.4pp |
| Arabic | 117 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 161 | 3.0% | 1.4% | -44 | -1.0pp |
| Cantonese | 87 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 91 | 1.7% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Greek | 83 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 81 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 82 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 100 | 1.8% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 80 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 58 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 54 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 46 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +286 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.