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 Blackwood (SA), accounting for 90.1% (3,844 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 86 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Blackwood (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Blackwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackwood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
Not stated
German
Mandarin
Italian
Arabic
Cantonese
Spanish
Polish
Hindi
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+86
+0.1pp
Not stated
-63
-1.5pp
German
+10
+0.2pp
Mandarin
+1
0.0pp
Italian
-5
-0.1pp
Arabic
+6
+0.2pp
Cantonese
+3
+0.1pp
Spanish
-5
-0.2pp
Polish
+1
0.0pp
Hindi
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Blackwood (SA). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 3,844 | 90.1% | 82.5% | 3,758 | 90.0% | 81.7% | +86 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 156 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -63 | -1.5pp |
| German | 40 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 30 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 23 | 0.5% | 2.5% | 22 | 0.5% | 2.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Italian | 15 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Arabic | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Cantonese | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Spanish | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Polish | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.