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 Aldinga Beach, accounting for 91.6% (9,751 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (89%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 332 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Aldinga Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Aldinga Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aldinga Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
English
2021 count
9,751
% of total
91.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
9,751
91.6%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
481
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
481
4.5%
-3.0pp
German
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
0.5%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.4%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
30
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.3%
+0.1pp
Mandarin
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.2%
0.0pp
Afrikaans
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
Greek
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.2%
0.0pp
Japanese
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+332
+2.2pp
Not stated
-311
-3.0pp
German
+10
+0.1pp
Italian
+3
0.0pp
Spanish
+8
+0.1pp
Mandarin
+7
0.0pp
Afrikaans
+6
0.0pp
Greek
+2
0.0pp
French
+1
0.0pp
Japanese
+11
+0.1pp
Data table
Language used at home for Aldinga Beach. Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 9,751 | 91.6% | 89.0% | 9,419 | 89.4% | 88.3% | +332 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 481 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 792 | 7.5% | 5.0% | -311 | -3.0pp |
| German | 48 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 40 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 37 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 30 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Mandarin | 25 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Afrikaans | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Greek | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| French | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Japanese | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,647 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.