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 Torrens Park, accounting for 85.4% (2,288 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (82.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 143 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Torrens Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Torrens Park 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 Torrens Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
English
2021 count
2,288
% of total
85.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
2,288
85.4%
+2.3pp
Mandarin
2021 count
79
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
79
2.9%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
53
2.0%
-3.5pp
Greek
2021 count
43
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
1.6%
-0.3pp
Cantonese
2021 count
25
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.9%
+0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
14
0.5%
-
Afrikaans
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
0.5%
+0.4pp
French
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
13
0.5%
+0.4pp
Italian
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.5%
0.0pp
Hindi
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+143
+2.3pp
Mandarin
+26
+0.8pp
Not stated
-89
-3.5pp
Greek
-6
-0.3pp
Cantonese
+6
+0.2pp
Afrikaans
+10
+0.4pp
French
+10
+0.4pp
Italian
-1
0.0pp
Hindi
+5
+0.1pp
German
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Torrens Park. 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 | 2,288 | 85.4% | 82.5% | 2,145 | 83.1% | 81.7% | +143 | +2.3pp |
| Mandarin | 79 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 53 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +26 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 142 | 5.5% | 3.6% | -89 | -3.5pp |
| Greek | 43 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 49 | 1.9% | 2.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Cantonese | 25 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Afrikaans | 13 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| French | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Italian | 13 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Hindi | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,678 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.