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 Hahndorf, accounting for 91.1% (2,540 people). This share was similar to Mount Barker (DC) (91%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 202 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Hahndorf - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Hahndorf in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hahndorf, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
English
2021 count
2,540
% of total
91.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
2,540
91.1%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
111
4.0%
-2.6pp
German
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
26
0.9%
-0.3pp
Italian
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.6%
-0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
0.6%
+0.3pp
Dutch
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.5%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+202
+2.9pp
Not stated
-63
-2.6pp
German
-7
-0.3pp
Italian
-3
-0.1pp
Mandarin
+8
+0.3pp
Dutch
+11
+0.3pp
Data table
Language used at home for Hahndorf. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 2,540 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 2,338 | 88.2% | 91.0% | +202 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 174 | 6.6% | 5.0% | -63 | -2.6pp |
| German | 26 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 33 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Italian | 16 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 16 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Dutch | 15 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +136 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.