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 Seacombe Heights, accounting for 78.6% (1,219 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 74 people and 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Seacombe Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Seacombe Heights 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 Seacombe Heights, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Greek
Mandarin
Not stated
Punjabi
Arabic
Nepali
Hindi
Italian
Polish
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+74
+1.2pp
Greek
-7
-0.7pp
Mandarin
0
-0.1pp
Not stated
-29
-2.1pp
Punjabi
+13
+0.8pp
Arabic
+8
+0.5pp
Nepali
+13
+0.8pp
Hindi
+5
+0.3pp
Italian
-14
-1.0pp
Polish
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Seacombe Heights. 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 | 1,219 | 78.6% | 76.0% | 1,145 | 77.4% | 76.9% | +74 | +1.2pp |
| Greek | 53 | 3.4% | 1.1% | 60 | 4.1% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Mandarin | 48 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 48 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 60 | 4.1% | 4.3% | -29 | -2.1pp |
| Punjabi | 20 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Arabic | 19 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.7% | 1.4% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Nepali | 16 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Hindi | 15 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Italian | 13 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 27 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Polish | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +72 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.