Cultural diversity
Language spoken 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 Plympton Park, accounting for 69.7% (2,706 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 367 people, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Plympton Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Plympton Park 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 Plympton Park, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Punjabi
Nepali
Greek
Cantonese
Hindi
Arabic
Spanish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+367
-2.7pp
Mandarin
+8
-0.6pp
Not stated
+7
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+55
+1.2pp
Nepali
+75
+1.8pp
Greek
-7
-0.6pp
Cantonese
+4
-0.2pp
Hindi
+8
0.0pp
Arabic
+5
0.0pp
Spanish
+12
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Plympton Park. 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 | 2,706 | 69.7% | 76.0% | 2,339 | 72.4% | 76.9% | +367 | -2.7pp |
| Mandarin | 157 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 149 | 4.6% | 2.8% | +8 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 113 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 106 | 3.3% | 4.3% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 104 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 49 | 1.5% | 0.7% | +55 | +1.2pp |
| Nepali | 97 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +75 | +1.8pp |
| Greek | 71 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 78 | 2.4% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Cantonese | 70 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 66 | 2.0% | 0.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Hindi | 50 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 42 | 1.3% | 0.7% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Arabic | 41 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 36 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 31 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +648 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.