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 South Plympton, accounting for 67% (3,163 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 262 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
South Plympton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for South Plympton 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 South Plympton, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
Mandarin
Not stated
Nepali
Greek
Cantonese
Punjabi
Italian
Arabic
Hindi
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+262
-2.6pp
Mandarin
+77
+1.0pp
Not stated
-20
-0.8pp
Nepali
+73
+1.4pp
Greek
+5
-0.2pp
Cantonese
-2
-0.4pp
Punjabi
+33
+0.5pp
Italian
0
-0.2pp
Arabic
+5
0.0pp
Hindi
+19
+0.3pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for South Plympton. 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 | 3,163 | 67.0% | 76.0% | 2,901 | 69.6% | 76.9% | +262 | -2.6pp |
| Mandarin | 310 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 233 | 5.6% | 2.8% | +77 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 127 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 147 | 3.5% | 4.3% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Nepali | 114 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 41 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +73 | +1.4pp |
| Greek | 113 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 108 | 2.6% | 1.3% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 101 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 103 | 2.5% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Punjabi | 91 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 58 | 1.4% | 0.7% | +33 | +0.5pp |
| Italian | 61 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 61 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Arabic | 47 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 42 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 47 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 28 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +556 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.