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 Murray Bridge (RC), accounting for 83.9% (18,145 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 985 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Murray Bridge (RC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Murray Bridge (RC) 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 Murray Bridge (RC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
18,145
% of total
83.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
18,145
83.9%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,738
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,738
8.0%
+0.3pp
Tagalog
2021 count
244
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
244
1.1%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
242
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
242
1.1%
-1.2pp
Filipino
2021 count
147
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
0.7%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
115
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
115
0.5%
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
2021 count
111
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
111
0.5%
-0.2pp
Ngarrindjeri
2021 count
87
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
87
0.4%
0.0pp
Punjabi
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.3%
0.0pp
Turkish
2021 count
50
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+985
+1.5pp
Not stated
+135
+0.3pp
Tagalog
+35
+0.1pp
Mandarin
-237
-1.2pp
Filipino
+15
+0.1pp
Italian
-33
-0.2pp
Vietnamese
-25
-0.2pp
Ngarrindjeri
+13
0.0pp
Punjabi
-11
0.0pp
Turkish
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Language used at home for Murray Bridge (RC). 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 | 18,145 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 17,160 | 82.4% | 87.9% | +985 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,738 | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1,603 | 7.7% | 7.1% | +135 | +0.3pp |
| Tagalog | 244 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 209 | 1.0% | 0.2% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 242 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 479 | 2.3% | 0.3% | -237 | -1.2pp |
| Filipino | 147 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 132 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 115 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 148 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Vietnamese | 111 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 136 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Ngarrindjeri | 87 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 74 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Punjabi | 56 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 67 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Turkish | 50 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 48 | 0.2% | 0.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 21,636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +803 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.