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 Mid Murray (DC), accounting for 88.1% (8,053 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 433 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Mid Murray (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Mid Murray (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid Murray (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
8,053
% of total
88.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8,053
88.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
945
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
945
10.3%
+0.8pp
Tagalog
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.2%
+0.1pp
German
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.2%
0.0pp
Mandarin
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
Thai
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+433
-0.4pp
Not stated
+130
+0.8pp
Tagalog
+10
+0.1pp
German
-5
0.0pp
Mandarin
-2
0.0pp
Thai
+3
0.0pp
French
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Mid Murray (DC). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| English | 8,053 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 7,620 | 88.5% | 87.9% | +433 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 945 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 815 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +130 | +0.8pp |
| Tagalog | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| German | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Mandarin | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Thai | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| French | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 9,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +524 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.