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 Netherby (SA), accounting for 82.6% (1,240 people). This share was similar to Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 74 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Netherby (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language spoken at home for Netherby (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 Netherby (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
Mandarin
Greek
French
Not stated
Italian
Sinhalese
Ukrainian
Afrikaans
Vietnamese
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+74
+0.9pp
Mandarin
+35
+2.1pp
Greek
-11
-0.8pp
French
+9
+0.5pp
Not stated
-30
-2.1pp
Italian
+5
+0.3pp
Sinhalese
+4
+0.2pp
Ukrainian
+6
+0.3pp
Afrikaans
-1
-0.1pp
Vietnamese
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Language spoken at home for Netherby (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 | 1,240 | 82.6% | 82.5% | 1,166 | 81.7% | 81.7% | +74 | +0.9pp |
| Mandarin | 83 | 5.5% | 2.5% | 48 | 3.4% | 2.3% | +35 | +2.1pp |
| Greek | 21 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 32 | 2.2% | 2.2% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| French | 17 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 46 | 3.2% | 3.6% | -30 | -2.1pp |
| Italian | 14 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Sinhalese | 14 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Ukrainian | 11 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Afrikaans | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Vietnamese | 10 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.