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 Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), accounting for 82.9% (7,179 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (87.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 76 people, while its share fell by 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
English
2021 count
7,179
% of total
82.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
7,179
82.9%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
593
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
593
6.8%
+2.0pp
Hazaraghi
2021 count
185
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
185
2.1%
-0.2pp
Mandarin
2021 count
98
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
98
1.1%
+0.4pp
Malay
2021 count
66
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-
66
0.8%
-
Filipino
2021 count
49
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
0.6%
-0.1pp
Thai
2021 count
46
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
0.5%
+0.2pp
Lao
2021 count
45
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.5%
0.0pp
Dari
2021 count
44
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
0.5%
-0.4pp
Tagalog
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
0.5%
-0.4pp
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+76
-2.7pp
Not stated
+196
+2.0pp
Hazaraghi
-4
-0.2pp
Mandarin
+40
+0.4pp
Filipino
-8
-0.1pp
Thai
+18
+0.2pp
Lao
+3
0.0pp
Dari
-33
-0.4pp
Tagalog
-34
-0.4pp
Vietnamese
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Naracoorte and Lucindale (DC). 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 | 7,179 | 82.9% | 87.7% | 7,103 | 85.6% | 87.9% | +76 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 593 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 397 | 4.8% | 7.1% | +196 | +2.0pp |
| Hazaraghi | 185 | 2.1% | 0.1% | 189 | 2.3% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Mandarin | 98 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 58 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Malay | 66 | 0.8% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Filipino | 49 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 57 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Thai | 46 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Lao | 45 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 42 | 0.5% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Dari | 44 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 77 | 0.9% | 0.0% | -33 | -0.4pp |
| Tagalog | 40 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 74 | 0.9% | 0.2% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 8,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +367 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.