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 Morphettville, accounting for 76.2% (2,815 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 271 people, while its share fell by 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Morphettville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Morphettville 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 Morphettville, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
2,815
% of total
76.2%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
2,815
76.2%
-2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
113
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
113
3.1%
-1.7pp
Punjabi
2021 count
81
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
81
2.2%
+1.5pp
Nepali
2021 count
77
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
77
2.1%
+1.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
68
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
68
1.8%
-0.8pp
Hindi
2021 count
53
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
53
1.4%
+0.7pp
Arabic
2021 count
45
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
1.2%
+0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
1.1%
+0.1pp
Greek
2021 count
37
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
1.0%
0.0pp
Italian
2021 count
29
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+271
-2.9pp
Not stated
-41
-1.7pp
Punjabi
+59
+1.5pp
Nepali
+51
+1.3pp
Mandarin
-16
-0.8pp
Hindi
+32
+0.7pp
Arabic
+15
+0.3pp
Cantonese
+9
+0.1pp
Greek
+4
0.0pp
Italian
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Morphettville. 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 | 2,815 | 76.2% | 76.0% | 2,544 | 79.1% | 76.9% | +271 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 113 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 154 | 4.8% | 4.3% | -41 | -1.7pp |
| Punjabi | 81 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +59 | +1.5pp |
| Nepali | 77 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.5% | +51 | +1.3pp |
| Mandarin | 68 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 84 | 2.6% | 2.8% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Hindi | 53 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +32 | +0.7pp |
| Arabic | 45 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 30 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 40 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Greek | 37 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 29 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 25 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,215 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +477 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.