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 Sturt (SA), accounting for 66.3% (1,856 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (76%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 139 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Sturt (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Sturt (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 Sturt (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
English
2021 count
1,856
% of total
66.3%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,856
66.3%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
128
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
128
4.6%
-1.4pp
Mandarin
2021 count
117
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
117
4.2%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
62
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
62
2.2%
+1.2pp
Arabic
2021 count
45
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
1.6%
-0.8pp
Nepali
2021 count
36
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
36
1.3%
+0.9pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
2021 count
35
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
1.3%
-0.1pp
Hindi
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
1.1%
+0.2pp
Cantonese
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
1.1%
-0.1pp
Spanish
2021 count
29
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
1.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+139
-2.5pp
Not stated
-23
-1.4pp
Mandarin
+12
0.0pp
Punjabi
+36
+1.2pp
Arabic
-16
-0.8pp
Nepali
+26
+0.9pp
Persian (excluding Dari)
-1
-0.1pp
Hindi
+10
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+3
-0.1pp
Spanish
+13
+0.4pp
Data table
Language used at home for Sturt (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 | 1,856 | 66.3% | 76.0% | 1,717 | 68.8% | 76.9% | +139 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 128 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 151 | 6.0% | 4.3% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| Mandarin | 117 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 105 | 4.2% | 2.8% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 62 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +36 | +1.2pp |
| Arabic | 45 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 61 | 2.4% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Nepali | 36 | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Persian (excluding Dari) | 35 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 36 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Hindi | 32 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 32 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 29 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Spanish | 29 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,798 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +301 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.